The Old Vic
A great tribute to a giant of the theatre
Two major revivals of Tom Stoppard’s work
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There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
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A shameful Bill
Labour is spectacularly failing the British people on immigration
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
Undramatic life of a literary also-ran
Malcolm Cowley never understood very much about literature
Venice Biennale 2026
Collected detritus of Biennales past, left available for recycling when there’s space to fill
Will Andy Burnham be a literary leader?
Burnham is a rare politician who reads books — but how will they affect his premiership?
An unholy war
Donald Trump is damaging America as well as Iran
The errata of history
Misprints are just one in a catalogue of literary disorders
The case for vapes
Arguments for prohibitionism disappear in a cloud of vapour
Against Northernism
“Northernism” is a superficial form of cultural branding, not a serious political project
How the sausage gets made
On the illusions of evidence-based policy
Bring back borstals
Antisocial teenagers need structure and discipline before it is too late
The price is right
Stories about outrageously profligate eating have the appeal of scandal
Ban their benefits and deport them
Our interview with Zia Yusuf