Pittsburgh
Blue-collar brilliance
1970s Pittsburgh wasn’t just a steel town: it was the steel town
Britain is at breaking point
The UK is experiencing existential challenges, but neither elitists nor populists offer a solution
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
How Putin uses history as a weapon
Russia’s new Tsar has rewritten the national story
Tense present
Our demand for immediacy makes it difficult to appreciate the past, the present or the future
Will Syria’s Christians really be safe under HTS?
The evidence, alas, gives little cause for optimism
The shell shock of the arts
How will the art world respond to its narrative shock?
Patostreamers and the decline of public life
A depressing new trend reflects the impoverished state of social existence
Love, death and drink
Does inspiration really come out of a bottle?
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
The year in military history
2024 has been a rewarding year for lovers of books and history
In search of forgotten heroes
The Church has consigned to oblivion those who risked all to end the slave trade
