Urban Life
Paved with gold?
Why towns were a magnet for aspirational Englishmen
Ireland’s forgotten wine history
Put down that pint glass and reach for a bottle
Great big rain showers
C Schumann/Grieg: Piano concertos (Signum)
A very innocent man
Donald Trump is innocent squared. He never does, or is, anything by halves
The slain in Spain, and Belfast again
This police drama tidies up loose ends just enough, but still leaves the viewers wanting more
The Conservatives must return to the centre
Populist demagoguery has ruined the party
How gender identity hurt women in Argentina
Argentinian women need refuges — but only for women
No dog in this fight
A Labour government will bring fresh disasters to replace the old Tory ones, but the Critic will continue its policy of honest criticism
Amicus curAI?
The implementation of AI into the judicial process must be handled with care
Fun in the sun
Summer finally appeared for the most civilised drinks event of the season
How to take on the culture warriors
Determining what is and isn’t appropriate is not the job of thought-policing left authoritarians
Reading humbly
Approaching texts with love, patience and humility can reveal more than scepticism
