Leviathan
Liberalism’s obituarist
John Gray extends his dark critique of the modern world
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Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
British comedy: a post-mortem
British comedy has become safe, stale and contrived
Rewatching the English
English identity has become too surreal and discomfiting to define
How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
A love-hate affair
Finger-lingering over hideous fluffy lilac footwear
The disunited kingdom
The establishment must confront the disturbing realities of sectarian politics in the UK
No, the King has not converted
A bizarre conspiracy theory
that Charles III is a Muslim is
easily shown to be false
A win for academic freedom
The university free speech complaints scheme is (finally) going ahead
Amazing Grace? Meh, it was OK
If there is a reason to see this play, it is Ralph Fiennes
Strange new world
A new art history hinges on a proleptic reading of Edwardian history
Hope and stories
Bicinia (Claves)