November 6, 2019

The myth of the anti-science Middle Ages The medieval Church was surprisingly supportive of science and mathematics — and even popularised the modern university

James Hannam

05.11

Only the Joker can save us from ourselves His mischievous and destructive energy is a test for crumbling Western values

Mark Asquith

24.10

Why shouting ‘traitor’ is a fool’s game Lisa Nandy should ignore the purer-than-thou trolls: compromise is a moral good, even if it means losing your innocence

Giles Fraser

21.10

Harry Potter and the importance of soft power Storytelling has been central to national identity since the tales of King Arthur, but Rowling has arguably put more cash into the British treasury than anyone in history

Ed West

17.10

Does the City deserve Chuka Umunna? The newly rebadged MP would be perfect for this constituency — he's a company man through and through

Giles Fraser

16.10

The deluded cult of social justice Woke revolutionaries don't want to repair society. They just want to overthrow the existing social order

John Gray

10.10

What did the ancient Mesopotamians ever do for us? From depression cures to egotistical Trumpian kings and angry customer complaints, we can still relate to the lives of people living four millennia ago

Moudhy Al-Rashid

09.10

How motherhood put an end to my liberalism Having a child is neither an obstacle nor a pastel-coloured ideal of domestic bliss, but something far messier

Mary Harrington

07.10

Soon we’ll all be cancelled Cancel culture is not about righting wrongs or making the world more tolerant — it's an addiction to power

Meghan Murphy

04.10

How communities lost their soul In a globalised world 'place' matters more than ever — yet most people feel they have no control over their towns

Nicholas Boys Smith

02.10

Brexit is going to drive us all mad Political division is putting ever greater pressure on people's mental health — and not for the first time

Ed West

30.09

How to be a responsible globalist Immigration isn't only about economics — so we need to reframe the debate

Hassan Damluji