Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes, Four Quartets and the future of theatre
It’s impossible to hear Eliot’s meditations and not be reminded of our current national ordeal
Duchess of Grub St.
I’m delighted that Meghan Markle has decided to stop causing controversy and embark on the more sedate pursuit of a literary career
Drop the agitprop
David Hare is an extraordinarily accomplished writer when he doesn’t revert to contemporary politics
Truss alone
Young Liz was accidentally left in charge of the country, only to be menaced by the worst sort of criminals: Tory MPs
Doubting the new Ireland
The more traditions have been deconstructed, the more people have experienced a sense of loss
Cognition porn and discursive dehumanisation
Cultural and political discourse can follow the reductive yet seductive logic of pornography
Why this new book will pass unnoticed
Columnist Steve Sailer’s views on genetics and IQ have placed him beyond the pale for bien pensant reviewers
Is Britain on course for abortion up to birth?
Diana Johnson’s amendment creates a medical and legal vacuum that would endanger women and their babies
Maligning the missionaries
Should the Church of England regret the promotion of Christianity?
A judicial defence of religious liberty is long overdue
Christians should not be discriminated against because of their religious beliefs
From cholera to coronavirus
A forgotten novel offers insights into living with a deadly and dehumanising pandemic
Cultural Christianity and the vulgar wisdom of memes
Dawkins is caught between the pure idea of rationalism, and the messy meme of cultural Christianity
Why did behavioural scientists crave mask mandates?
The COVID pandemic exposed the nastiness of nudging
Fear the Keir
Starmer is Blair 2.0 — but this time, things can only get worse