SETI Institute
Out of this world?
A fevered year of Covid and Trump has produced a record spike in UFO sightings
One of the greats
Bathos, fatalism, heartbreak: these are the pillars of a MacColl song
The dangerous fallacy of “self-deterrence”
The concept makes little sense and could create serious risks
Francis Bacon’s visceral language
Pain and pleasure are never far away in these portraits
Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn, European
Where does shitposting end and statesmanship begin?
British libel laws are a SLAPP in the face to press freedom
We need major liberalisation of libel law
Don’t appeal to our worst instincts
How many will talk themselves into asking for a parent’s early death if money is involved?
Is the culture war over?
Populist political victories do nothing to change the reality of progressive institutional dominance
In defence of hereditary peers
Starmer’s spiteful plan for the Lords breaks an important intergenerational contract
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
Why is the BBC so obsessed with drag?
Incessant coverage of drag shows and drag queens has become something of a running joke
Living the good life
The rising middle classes were decisive in shaping the late 19th century English town
