Privilege
Do hurt people hurt people?
This popular cliché attempts to be generous but ends up implying that victims are tainted
Male, pale and stale?
The supposedly privileged cannot win
Not child’s play…
Patrick Galbraith says hunting would benefit youngsters
Champagne in the membrane
Alcohol is not a major risk factor for dementia
Indulgent Italian treats
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Complete string quartets (Naxos)
Starmer and the satirists
Will British comedians be as tough on the new government as on the last?
The vindication of Cass
An attempt to overturn restrictions on providing puberty blockers has failed
Death by red tape
“Soft cancellation” is the preferred tool of institutionalised censoriousness
Ethnic identity is fine, as long as you’re not English
In the corridors of power, every ethnic grievance is welcome — except for the concerns of the English
Reclaiming freedom in the arts
Great art that speaks of today cannot be made in a climate of fear
Great big rain showers
C Schumann/Grieg: Piano concertos (Signum)
Thriller vs filler
The album is back and music is better for it
Without a twist
This weather-based thriller is all hot air, but who doesn’t enjoy a warm summer breeze?
Mission: Possible
Captain Boring is here to moderately improve the nation
