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The fables of Davos Man
Yuval Noah Harari has written another long book with little wisdom
The sadness of AI boyfriends
Technology can make romance frictionless and sterile
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
Labour is betraying women
From benefits to crime, Keir is letting women down
Was the Budget stupid or malicious?
It is going to fuel youth unemployment
Shades of Gray
Never underestimate the mysterious yet powerful Sue Gray
What is Toryism for?
What has it done if it has not made a system it wishes to defend?
The contested legacy of “Rocky Horror”
How should we interpret a film that is much more than a light-hearted camp classic?
Two cheers for Trump on free speech
The President-elect cannot just protect speech that he likes
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
You can’t legislate away hatred
Don’t just do something, stand there
