Vatican
When the populist meets the Pope
Javier Milei and Pope Francis represent very different and often hostile elements of Argentinian cultural life
Only the truly privileged can be cultural relativists
It is easy not to judge appalling cultural practices from a distance
Perfect victims and a tale of two films
Don’t idealise victims — listen to them
Israel, the ICJ and the plausibility of genocide
Commentators are misunderstanding the provisional measures of the International Court of Justice
A captivating northern star
If Lise Davidsen sneezes, the opera world shuts down
Izzy Hardcastle
Ornament of the book-world
Bitter progress
How English towns developed post-war — not always for the better
Does vaping do more harm than good?
It seems improbable
Is Keir Starmer coming for Twitter?
A campaign group with close ties to Labour Party reportedly hopes to “kill Musk’s Twitter”
End of the Long Peace?
Our technological and institutional sophistication will not eliminate conflict
The esoterica trap
We should not pollute good causes with unreliable information
Defending life and liberty
Abortion buffer zones hurt, rather than help women and babies
