21 Dec 2020 - 12:00am

Why does the literary world mistrust success? F. Scott Fitzgerald died thinking he was a failure; that is part of his appeal

John Self

18.12

British centrists’ deluded worship of Germany For a certain type of UK commentator, Angela Merkel's leadership has become a fantasy

Aris Roussinos

18.12

Stop planting more trees! What's often seen as an environmental silver bullet could be disastrous, for humans and wildlife alike

John Lewis-Stempel

18.12

The Moroccan deal with Israel fills me with joy Fundamentalism can be fought through the kingdom's religious diversity

Marie K Daouda

18.12

How bad is it for Boris? The failures of Thatcher, Cameron and Major provide lessons for the PM

Tim Bale

17.12

How a one-man protest in Tunisia led to Brexit The past decade's events show the impossibility of political predictions

Douglas Murray

17.12

Parenting should be tyrannical Mollycoddling a child is far more abusive than asserting authority

Mary Harrington

17.12

Hope rises from the rubble of my church This ancient parish stands firm as the demolition diggers move in

Giles Fraser

17.12

Prostitution isn’t a choice There’s an awkward silence in pro-sex work arguments about who’s buying

Sarah Ditum

16.12

The dangerous cult of natural childbirth Doctors stereotype midwives as sadistic ideologues and midwives condemn doctors as arrogant brutes

Louise Perry

16.12

How the Black Blocs seized French streets A new wave of anarchist violence is threatening the country

John Lichfield

16.12

Enter Trump: America’s first shadow President The election may be over, but the political influence of the former commander-in-chief is not

Michael Tracey