Sherlock
The emptiness of hype
A cultural legacy depends on far more than passing enthusiasm
Failing universities
What has gone wrong in British higher education?
What makes a gentleman tick?
Of course, there are watches and there are watches, and then there are watches
Out with the old and in with the new
People are asking why the classic art market has declined — and will it recover?
Two sides of the weird frontier
The archly neutral now stands on the margins, looking out at a society of fear and outrage
Murders for April
April is the cruellest month, breeding detective fiction out of the dry land
Sweet magic in Hokkaido
Sushi for breakfast, crisps for dessert and delicious chocolate
Against rights radicalism
A noble cause has mutated into an obstructive and anti-democratic force
Jonathan Glazer’s speech was an affirmation of Jewishness
Critics who accuse him of denying his identity have things backwards
What are universities for?
The battle for British universities is not yet lost
When the Left thought free trade meant peace
Socialists, communists and liberals were united by a conviction that free trade could, and would, promote democracy and justice
In the name of God, lead
The Prime Minister appears terrified of making a stand against racism in his own party
