Michelle Obama
Knit picking
The invisible knitting of Michelle Obama led to the cancellation of Kristy Glass
The vacuity of the Democratic National Convention
Biden’s cheerleaders prove there’s nothing to get excited about
The contested legacy of “Rocky Horror”
How should we interpret a film that is much more than a light-hearted camp classic?
Assisted dying and the risk of premature surrender
We should be very wary of the circumvention of true palliative care
Aggers declares — the end of an era
It has been an assured innings, and a long one
Blogosphere bubble
Reviving a simple English classic: bubble and squeak
Bonfire of the verities
Plotting a path through the new politics
Debunking the decline deniers
Armed police at Christmas markets are a bad sign however you look at it
Merkel the Disaster
The sad dolts in the room are wrong about the former German chancellor
Cometh the hour, cometh the dealmaker
Trump’s ego might be just what the world needs
A cruel choice
Today’s euthanasia bill risks sending Britain down a dark path
Marble run
Let’s give up the Elgin Marbles, but not to Athens
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
