Ridley Scott
The personal has become far too political
Something has gone very wrong when we are acutely aware of politics
Brutalist beauties
These monstrosities were imposed on the population, not desired
Two-tier justice in Northern Ireland
Why do only some killings deserve investigation?
The Critic guide to glass ceilings
On the self-made men (and women!) of the Labour Party
A beguiling star who loved melodrama
Taylor’s hunger for money, flashy gizmos and flashier gewgaws found its echo in Burton’s need to forsake the classics
Cynical in Venezuela
The corruption and incompetence of its political system seeps into the soul
In praise of Elon Musk
He deserves respect for his defence of free expression online
Tense present
Our demand for immediacy makes it difficult to appreciate the past, the present or the future
The problem with petty scandals
They distract us from state failure and institutional decay