Opera Audiences
Ship of fools
A summer of ecstatic, eccentric and not-so-operatic audiences at opera fringe
Hatred and mental illness are not mutually exclusive
Violent men being mentally ill need not make broader societal phenomena irrelevant
Childhood reclaimed
Mobile phones have been constraining our kids’ imaginations — but it does not have to be this way
The sculptor’s funeral
The death of Imogen Stuart represents the passing of an Ireland that built, rather than destroyed
The menopause is no joke
It is time to stop being so facetious about women’s health
Saving London from the czar
London’s nightlife could be great — but it needs real change
Don’t ban the billboards
Campaigns against advertising are pure public health fanaticism
Correcting Cass’s critics
Attempts to intellectually discredit the Cass Review have completely failed
Elgar’s excellence
Elgar: Symphonies (Halle/Oehms)
The great immigration data disaster
Officials are deleting the data we need for a more sensible debate
Why do we mourn the unborn?
Our attitudes towards children in the womb are hopelessly confused
Small talk and big asks
Men’s mental health is a serious matter — but it is wrong to expect people to be lifesavers
