Nadia Boulanger
Dear Mademoiselle (Alpha)
Mademoiselle was not much of a composer, too set on correct form to allow the flight of inspiration
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
The downfall of the podcast-industrial complex
How did some of our finest podcasters get the election so wrong?
How long can Ireland’s gender equality hold?
A gender divide in voting is not as clear as in other countries — but that could change
Are Jewish students really afraid of the Freedom of Speech Act?
Some of have raised concerns, yes, but generalisations are wrong and unhelpful
Burgundy on a budget
In search of the wine lover’s holy grail
Over the line
No one should discipline children for asking honest questions or telling the truth
The strange history of Keir Starmer and assisted suicide
How long, and to what extent, has the prime minister supported legalisation?
Marianna in the trenches
She wants to dive into the murky depths of social media, but her microphone can only scratch the surface
Lebrecht’s Album of the Year
Not just a great record but an essential one
Tawdry tales
The Tales of Hoffmann, Royal Opera House
Transformation of a wasteland
Surviving buildings lend texture to the development, a sense of it having a history
