02/18/2021 - 12:01am

The toxic world of fandom Whether its pop music or politics, fan clubs can easily turn into a febrile mob

Gareth Roberts

17.02

Europe is waiting for its Napoleon The instability at the heart of the EU may pave the way for a strongman

Peter Franklin

17.02

The age of empire is back The battle over raw materials will decide who rules the world

Aris Roussinos

17.02

‘Slam poetry’ is all rhyme no reason Today's court poets reflect a society that's given up on shared values

Mary Harrington

17.02

Why China is terrified of Christianity From destroying churches to jailing priests, the Communist Party is bent on eliminating religion

Benedict Rogers

16.02

When did we give up on persuasion? Culture warriors on both the Left and Right are too scared of changing their minds

Tom Chivers

16.02

Do men love bitches? Young women have reached an old conclusion: you can't get a boyfriend by being nice

Louise Perry

16.02

President Xi will never accept defeat The Chinese leader's turbulent childhood may explain his ruthless desire for order

Ian Birrell

16.02

How self-help became meaningless Fifteen years on, the absurd magnificence of Eat, Pray, Love has been lost

Dan Hitchens

15.02

How Covid ripped through London’s Jews Failed by their leaders, almost three-quarters of Haredi adults in the capital have been infected

Etan Smallman

15.02

The dangers of decadence What starts as silliness can eventually turn into something far more sinister

Julie Burchill

15.02

What is the point of Bellingcat? Allegations of our involvement with security services are fuelled by a lack of understanding

Eliot Higgins