radicalism
Michael Gove’s new definition of “extremism” is extremely silly
We cannot define such a vague term with such vague terms
A radical right-wing trio
A new generation of radicals in France see their political mission as nothing less than saving European civilisation
The fantasy politics of pragmatism
Janan Ganesh is wrong about radical politics
Not everyone has a novel in them
Literature is the only art in which, it seems, every neophyte is convinced they can succeed
The W-word
The idea that the sex of a person is simply a matter of choice is a giant ideological lie
Free speech in free fall
As British freedoms are continually eroded, much of the liberty lobby seems to have nothing to say
What’s with all the fuss over Simon Fanshawe?
The writer and activist’s nomination as Rector of Edinburgh University has been oddly controversial
A great conductor leaves the stage
No conductor from China or Japan ever commanded world orchestras before Seiji Ozawa, and none has since matched his impact
Struggles of a veteran matador
Familiarity can make the heart grow cooler, but greatness can still prevail
The arts are under threat in Scotland
New legislation endangers freedom, but the arts have been enabling its suppression for some time
The fixtures that forged a nation
Even if you loathed sport, you could enjoy this book — which is why it can both delight and frustrate
Netherworld
The Dutch golden age could be anything but for the painters
Train lines to nowhere
The farcical naming of new overground lines has exposed the fragility of progressivism
Shrimp for breakfast in Sapporo
A culinary adventure with Japan’s finest seafood
