Political Art
Art: my part in its downfall
Pierre d’Alancaisez was part of the
contemporary art world’s inner circle until
he saw the error of his ways
The geopolitical prescience of Handel
On opera’s flirtation with current affairs
Pain and glory
Roger Waters’ last stand in Madrid
Let’s appreciate Wagner for Wagner
Politics and historical commentary aside, Lohengrin is currently on at Covent Garden
What’s the point of political art?
Art that shocks, offends, and amuses has a purpose beyond aesthetic: its existence is a testament to freedom of expression
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
The global risks of the AI illusion
What if AI turns out to be a lot less profitable than we have been told?
Britain must not liberalise surrogacy laws
We are already endangering women and girls
Legal curiosities
The pursuit of justice in small or atypical jurisdictions has sometimes led to some unusual legal quandaries
That viral Reddit post does not say a lot about society
Don’t confuse your caricature of your outgroup for the real thing
Won over by a stately Italian saga
A fictional Italian president and a cinema spin-off
The Islamic identity crisis
V.S. Naipaul was prophetic on the struggles between Islam and modernity
What if the AI bubble bursts?
Arguing that an AI bubble is a good thing reeks of techno-optimist complacency
Good news for the rule of law
Activists who break the law should not be able to appeal to their high-minded motives
No, rent controls don’t work
Stop toying with failed ideas and build some damn houses
A win for academic freedom
The university free speech complaints scheme is (finally) going ahead
In defence of lunchtime drinks
Hannah Spencer is being a tedious puritan