October 3, 2019

The war on social mobility Meritocracy might not be working, but that doesn't mean we should junk the system.

James Kirkup

02.10

Does TV really rule America? The election of Trump wasn't a nasty mistake caused by dark external forces

Justin Webb

20.09

The exploited underclass is revolting Callum Cant's optimistic new book about the gig economy examines the ways the 'roos' are rising up

James Bloodworth

19.09

Statistically, you shouldn’t believe the news It's easy to misinterpret data, says Tom Chivers. Luckily David Spiegelhalter's book has some useful tips about understanding headline figures.

Tom Chivers

17.09

How identity politics drove the world mad Douglas Murray's brave new book challenges the mass denunciations and character assassinations at the heart of 'progressive' modern discourse

Roger Scruton

13.09

Downton Abbey makes fools of us all Why are we watching propaganda for a dying class?

Tanya Gold

11.09

What’s David Cameron hiding? The former PM has said little since his departure following the Brexit defeat. A biographer suggests what the memoir should reveal — and what he'll miss out

James Hanning

22.08

Why life should be a risky business

Timandra Harkness

20.08

Is woke culture totalitarian?

Eric Kaufmann

19.08

Want to check your privilege?

Bidisha

15.08

Even experts are ignorant What crayfish can teach us about the limits of human knowledge

Sam Leith

14.08

The war against objectivity We need to rediscover our faith in the future to fight the threat of disinformation

James Bloodworth