Musical directors
The jackpot of opera
The Rhinegold, English National Opera, Coliseum
No direction from directors
Music directors who fail to provide any direction in times of crisis
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
The human condition, in Wales
The universal and the particular sit awkwardly in this Cardiff exhibition
A dentist’s appointment for Liam
Rishi discovers he is more appealing to the voters when he’s not there
The Roman Republic is worth thinking about
The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism
Recasting the Crown for modern Britain
This progressive historian’s real charge against the monarchic institution is one of “complacency”
The morality of altruism
People have a limitless capacity to convince themselves that what’s right coincides with what’s best for them
Resisting the gender Goliath
Why the Post Office story resonated with gender-critical feminists
Full steam ahead!
How British canal boats steamed towards the future
The meaningless models of “public health”
Another brick in the “public health” fortress of unreality
Keep the cops out of our minds
Silent thoughts should never be prohibited
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
