TV
In defence of fandoms
One of the Internet’s villains has a brighter side
The TV boss who decides what you watch
Or does he?
The sad state of British film
Why do we accept comfortable irrelevance?
Chaos captivates
The newest season of Fauda is the most complex and thus the most satisfying so far
Unholy influences
The weird and not so wonderful world of influencers, and an open invitation to Theodore Dalrymple to get inked
Killer thrillers
The creators of Gangs of London could learn a lot from SAS Rogue Heroes
Eastern promise
Three worthy TV shows now streaming that allow you to zip around the world with a few clicks
What to do with Channel 4
It could be a force for soft power
Mining the past
There is a deep appetite among Britain’s television audience for dramas that tackle complicated social issues
The fame game
Why has talking about books become the preserve of know-nothing celebrities?
An orderly and civilised society
The biggest missing idea in British politics
London and the laggards
In the eighteenth century London was booming, but many towns weren’t doing so well
Public sector pay
Bumper pay rises for doctors and teachers are bound to result in higher inflation
One small step for Jenrick…
…one giant disappointment for Mel Stride
Back in the arena
If you liked Gladiator, you’ll like Gladiator II
The Old Vic under siege
The King’s favourite Shakespearean need hardly trouble himself with such dreary details
Donald Trump doesn’t know what a woman is, either
Believing that the sexes are different does not mean appreciating their humanity in full
Pandæmonium
Better to reign in hell than serve in government
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
No, Churchill wasn’t the bad guy
The debate over Britain’s wartime leader has been reignited by an ignorant revisionist account
Progressive realism
Can Labour’s new foreign policy doctrine work in our troubled world?
