Olivier Messiaen
Olivier Messiaen: Quartet for the end of time (OUR)
Messiaen’s quartet, first performed in a freezing barracks in 1941, is a thing of great beauty
Going Rogue
An interesting if unappealingly illustrated reassessment of a neglected style
Fabian fry-up
After last night’s disco, a very hungover conference is ready for a hearty plate of social democracy
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
Portugal and the missing goats
The roots of environmental disasters can be odder than they look
Stories worth telling
Untold Stories (Hyperion)
Murders for November
Another mélange of murders, from Japan to Scotland
Ministry of Silly Thoughts
Wes Streeting made the grave error of consulting the British people
Is this just fantasy?
Sir Brian May is wrong: farmers do care
Is “love is love” only for white people?
The Tories have suddenly discovered the book of Leviticus
In defence of Michael Foran
Do not confuse the intensity of trolls for righteousness
Spotify Wrapped is good for the soul
On the joys of exploring a year in music
