Uncle Vanya
Bring on the therapists
Chekhovian gloom echoes across the centuries, but Vanya needs new impetus to avoid museum status, says Anne McElvoy
Schrödinger’s Culture War
Is it a myth or a tremendous success?
We need more have-yachts
The tragedy of the Bayesian highlights a wider issue about our lack of ambition
Party in the U.S.S.R.
Shortages, queues and giant slogan-laden banners were the order of the day as the party faithful gathered
Hoorah for winter!
Life comes alive again in October when you can start anticipating proper National Hunt racing
Kim Leadbeater’s “safeguards” won’t keep people safe
The proposed legal hurdles are effectively useless
Gambling gifts
New reports on Labour and political donations miss the point
A beguiling star who loved melodrama
Taylor’s hunger for money, flashy gizmos and flashier gewgaws found its echo in Burton’s need to forsake the classics
Light in the darkness
In conversation with Nigel Biggar about his career and the work of the Pharos Foundation
Is university still worth it?
Rising fees raise questions about the value of some degrees
Consent isn’t everything
Protections against violent sexual encounters are being dismantled
Must-Miss TV
Your regular Critic round-up of the hottest shows and films.
