Remembering Rumpole John Mortimerâs fictional barrister wasâlike his creatorâa rogue redeemed by a fierce commitment to the presumption of innocence. Kevin Mims 1 Apr 2023 · 19 min read
Donât Let Cancellation Become Banal Something terrible happens when art canât reach audiences. Nina Paley 27 Mar 2023 · 5 min read
Game, Set, Match Routinely reviled by contemporary critics as a celebration of misogyny, âThe Taming of the Shrewâ is among Shakespeareâs most misunderstood plays. Marilyn Simon 24 Mar 2023 · 12 min read
The Masks We Wear; The Faces We Present A new exhibition at Londonâs Museum of the Mind explores the personality masks worn by the mentally ill and by the professionals who treat them. Hannah Gal 22 Mar 2023 · 8 min read
A Universe of Fizzled Stars Is failure to succeed as bad as the fall from success? Thomas Larson 17 Mar 2023 · 11 min read
Thoughtful Aesthete or Cheerful Philistine? On art, artists, and the divided soul of comedian Russell Kane. Robin Ashenden 10 Mar 2023 · 9 min read
Do We Still Need a Womenâs Prize for Fiction? It is time to consider retiring awards segregated by the sex of the author. Josh Allan 10 Mar 2023 · 7 min read
Paul Was Dead Right Reappraising one of British journalismâs most notorious pieces of cultural criticism. George Case 8 Mar 2023 · 6 min read
âBe Vigilant, Americaâ Two forgotten films from 1942 about Japanese internment offer a window into the shameful nativism of wartime America. Thomas Doherty 6 Mar 2023 · 10 min read
Monks and Murder Modern literary master William Kotzwinkle returns after a lengthy absence to serve up a double Bloody Martini. Kevin Mims 1 Mar 2023 · 18 min read
Words Are the Only Victors Salman Rushdieâs new novel is a powerful reminder of his vital role in the endless battle for free speech. Christian Kriticos 28 Feb 2023 · 11 min read
A Conspiracy Theory of Connotations The obsessive policing of language in the name of progress relies on magical thinking. Oliver Traldi 24 Feb 2023 · 7 min read
Heideggerâs Downfall Richard Wolinâs reappraisal of Martin Heidegger offers both original contributions and a synthesis of critical scholarship. The result is a timely work of enduring importance. Jeffrey Herf 22 Feb 2023 · 18 min read
