TV
When America ignored a slaughter
Whatever America’s flaws, its absence from the global stage leaves a space quickly filled by far more malevolent actors
Death by a thousand cuts
The near-invisibility of the Proms on BBC TV is a symptom of the collapse of public service broadcasting in Britain
State of the arts coverage
The BBC has caved to cowardice over culture
Toffs, trials and tradecraft
The best police procedurals unpeel the place where the drama unfolds
The slain in Spain, and Belfast again
This police drama tidies up loose ends just enough, but still leaves the viewers wanting more
Walter’s Arctic Circle is a winner
Welcome to a kaleidoscopic showcase of topical dramas in vivid settings
The emptiness of hype
A cultural legacy depends on far more than passing enthusiasm
How the internet killed The Simpsons
Nicholas Clairmont has avidly viewed more than 750 episodes of the comedy about the residents of Springfield — but won’t be watching any more
Prepare for takeoff
Masters of the Air is a visually impressive aerial WW2 adventure with the potential to go far
Deck the halls with Hallmark films
In praise of a genre that is both beloved and maligned
Splashing the cash
On the complex relationship between art and money
The Meloni effect
How the Italian prime minister could reshape European politics
Labour’s move to ban speech on abortion won’t stop outside clinics
All dissent on the subject is being problematised if not criminalised
Is “progressive realism” either?
Weighing up the rights and wrongs of the Lammy Doctrine
BBC Verify’s Bangladesh blunder
In trying to combat misinformation, the BBC has spread its own
Why personal insults fail
Getting personal might be mean, but it is also ineffective
Are Jewish students really afraid of the Freedom of Speech Act?
Some of have raised concerns, yes, but generalisations are wrong and unhelpful
Hatred without end
A year on from October 7th, mutual dehumanisation and refusal of moral responsibility characterises our “debate” over the Gaza war
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
Is this just fantasy?
Sir Brian May is wrong: farmers do care
When will bishops be held to account?
If you challenge the progressive establishment, prepare to be abandoned by the hierarchy of the Church of England
