Pseudonym
What’s in a nym?
How and why writers conceal their true selves
Will the real Elena Ferrante please sit down?
It is her words and voice, not her purported identity, that matter to her fans
America will be fine
The American system is far more resilient than it looks
Brooding blokes
Russian writers loved a pouting, picturesquely pained protagonist
Release the hounds
The best university sport? Beagling
Sectarianism contra socialism
How did “left-wing” MPs end up voting for the VAT exemption for private schools?
The EU is leaving Britain behind on immigration
The continent is waking up to the need for solutions, and Britain must wake up as well
The new equality bar
Is the Bar Standards Council really fit to enforce a proposed raft of new equality rules?
Sometimes it’s best to shoot the messenger
Ordinary citizens feel a greater claim than ever before to what goes on in public institutions
A wealth of glorious objects and images
A new book about the discovery of classical sculptures and frescoes is itself a real treasure
Nigel’s knees-up
Can Reform become a serious contender for power?
Calm down, dears!
Donald Trump offers no threat to Britain’s core ideological commitments and is unlikely to radically change U.S. foreign policy
What we don’t talk about when we talk about mental illness
We talk about mental health differently – but is it an improvement?
