Vaclav Havel
What would Václav Havel have made of gender wars?
The former Czech president and playwright would have invited JK Rowling over for a beer
We need more have-yachts
The tragedy of the Bayesian highlights a wider issue about our lack of ambition
Playing the long game
Rishi Sunak misjudged the electorate by prioritising tax cuts over the country’s future
How Australia punished smokers and normalised firebombs
Smoking restrictions have fuelled the Australian tobacco wars
Sectarianism contra socialism
How did “left-wing” MPs end up voting for the VAT exemption for private schools?
The soaraway success of scoops and smut
Tabloid sensibility wasn’t just about visual presentation, it was also about the way stories were written
Foul play
David Peace’s new novel is about much more than football
The afterlife of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko
Reflections on forty years since his death shook communist Poland
Hot desking
We, the special advisers of the Labour Party, seek justice!
Twilight of the hacks
“A Very Royal Scandal” and the emptiness of modern journalism
The blame, again, falls on Sinn Fein
The party responded appallingly to its press officer being accused of child sex offences
A full musical meal
An unforgettable concert experience
