December 23, 2020

Why the Irish border still troubles Britain A century ago Ireland was partitioned between South and North. The legacy still haunts both islands

Charles Townshend

21.12

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

17.12

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

Giles Fraser

16.12

Restorations always fail Whether it's Old Labour, the monarchy or America after Trump, history shows that there is no going back

Peter Franklin

14.12

How race politics liberated the elites If society is taken to be inherently oppressive, the notion of a common good disappears

Matthew Crawford

10.12

Brexit: was it worth it? Once a fervent Eurosceptic, I came to believe that leaving would be a terrible blunder

Ed West

09.12

For me, self-identification was a con I dreamed of being able to reincarnate as a new me when the old one didn’t suit

Mary Harrington

09.12

Don’t demonise the ‘male gaze’ We risk erasing the erotic from film altogether

Ralph Leonard

08.12

How the mob can silence you Is it possible to stop prominent figures from expressing themselves?

Tom Chivers

07.12

Should our footballers be down on their knees? There's a reason people are uncomfortable with this strange new ritual

Douglas Murray

03.12

The desperation behind OnlyFans Lonely men and unemployed women have flocked to the adult site over lockdown

Mary Harrington