Tradition
Is it time for the honours system to go?
From the questionable calibre of candidates to clandestine cancellations, Michael Collins queries the future of this (not so) honourable tradition
Secrets of Portobello
Thomas Woodham-Smith treasures a classic antiques street market
Will COVID-19 make marriage fashionable again?
How couples have changed their views on marriage in a post-Covid world
Lost elysium of the Cambridge Backs
One of Britain’s most celebrated views will soon be dramatically changed
A belly full of agitpropera
Opera really doesn’t need the help of activist directors when it comes to politics — it’s all there already
Buck fizz
Patrick Galbraith describes the exhilaration of hunting