Valle Isarco
Barking up the wrong tree
Insta-obsessed diners can’t see the food for the reels
Only the truly privileged can be cultural relativists
It is easy not to judge appalling cultural practices from a distance
Democracy is being undermined in Northern Ireland
Brussels and London are both being reckless about Stormont
Why can’t there be more vampires?
Bloodsucking, in various more or less metaphorical guises, is after all opera’s happiest place
Debunking the decline deniers
Armed police at Christmas markets are a bad sign however you look at it
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
The same old song
A reboot of nineties favourite Le Caprice is more museum than restaurant
The year in military history
2024 has been a rewarding year for lovers of books and history
The Democratic Party deserves Donald Trump
Its arrogance and complacency have been exposed
Is this just fantasy?
Sir Brian May is wrong: farmers do care
Out of power for half a century
As the Conservatives face the prospect of a long spell in opposition, they must heed the lessons of their predecessors
Can Macron survive?
France appears to be becoming ungovernable
