Rembrandt
Netherworld
The Dutch golden age could be anything but for the painters
Frans Hals’ sense of fun
A delightful display of portraiture at the National Gallery
Bad manners
Did a Miami Art Gallery really sell a Rembrandt by accident?
We are missing the important point on procurement
Systemic dysfunction is far more important than individual failures
The goose and the golden egg
The City of London Corporation arguably survives for one reason only: money
Podcasting while Britain burns
OK, OK, it’s all very deplorable, but Britain’s right wing bloggers still have to make a living
The empty road to serfdom
“Vision Zero” is a tyrannical anti-driving dream
Neither beautiful, nor true
The new Fourth Plinth commission creates moral and artistic confusion
Ministry of Silly Thoughts
Wes Streeting made the grave error of consulting the British people
World Government or Peoples’ Governments?
As the nation state system falters, we are faced with a choice between centre and periphery
The Old Vic under siege
The King’s favourite Shakespearean need hardly trouble himself with such dreary details
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
Israel’s forever war
Netanyahu risks dragging his country and his allies into an open-ended regional conflict
Embrace your inner exile
How can we appreciate art in alienating times?
