Victorian London
Studio: Victorian graveyards in London
The Magnificent Seven: a testament to the eclectic pomp and sometime mawkish piety of Victorian good taste
When London really was built back better
This is an eloquent book that describes the architecture, culture, topography, and social life of a vibrant city
We should have the freedom to criticise Islam
Religious freedom entails the right to criticise a belief system as well as to adhere to it
Boris: the PM who could do no wrong
This must be in competition for the most inaccurate work of non-fiction since … well, since Johnson’s last book
Eerie decadence
“Blink Twice” accelerates from black comedy to dark drama
A dark day for Australian women
It takes more than a document to prove that you are female
Why is the BBC so obsessed with drag?
Incessant coverage of drag shows and drag queens has become something of a running joke
Brutalist beauties
These monstrosities were imposed on the population, not desired
Trump’s first gambit fails
The Republican candidate was not as effective on the debate stage as he anticipated
Towards a shared Englishness
There is a third way between civic nationalism and ethno-nationalism
Why shouldn’t we discriminate against people’s beliefs?
It is not the same as discriminating on the basis of race or sex
St. Vincent
The acclaim is excessive but the talent undeniable
Thou shalt not pray?
The British state is ruthlessly prosecuting thoughtcrime
