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.@hannahgal8 interviews David Starkey about the unresolved consequences of Blairism thecritic.co.uk/a-time-for-res…
Britain can take inspiration from other countries, writes @SalemLola, but it cannot merely imitate them thecritic.co.uk/the-poverty-of…
Chris North writes about Escribano, Roca Rey, torismo, torerismo and the psychology of taurine crowds in this excellent article for @TheCriticMag thecritic.co.uk/struggles-of-a…
Attractive architecture should draw from the past while looking to the future, writes Henry Oliver thecritic.co.uk/make-architect…
“before the likes of @GillianKeegan blithely skip across the golden bridge back to reality, it is only fair to ask that they face up to the monster they helped to unleash”
“before the likes of @GillianKeegan blithely skip across the golden bridge back to reality, it is only fair to ask that they face up to the monster they helped to unleash”
Enjoying us online? We’re even better in print thecritic.co.uk/subscribe-to-t…
Banning smartphones? It’s far too late for that, writes Claudia Savage-Gore thecritic.co.uk/dial-s-for-scr…
"If bulls from the nobler castes may be likened to courageous but dim-witted knights, Victorinos are sharp-eyed, crafty peasants. Matadors fear them, and spectators love them."
"If bulls from the nobler castes may be likened to courageous but dim-witted knights, Victorinos are sharp-eyed, crafty peasants. Matadors fear them, and spectators love them."
It is nice that Gillian Keegan has acknowledged reality, but it is not enough, writes @jo_bartosch thecritic.co.uk/apologies-are-…
Familiarity can make the heart grow cooler, but greatness can still prevail — Christopher North on the ageing king of the bullring thecritic.co.uk/struggles-of-a…
Sushi for breakfast, crisps for dessert and delicious chocolate — Kittie Helmick on the unusual culinary delights of Japan thecritic.co.uk/sweet-magic-in…
In the first of this two part series, Jeremy Black and @Critic_GStewart discuss the financial, corporate and cultural forces undermining the quality of British and American higher education thecritic.co.uk/higher-educati…
Designer fashion is chasing an ever smaller and wealthier market, leaving ordinary buyers out in the cold, writes @HannahJBetts thecritic.co.uk/wearing-shades/
The Kookaburra experiment seems a confused diversion, not a ticket to high intensity — @NJ_Timothy on a bad ball thecritic.co.uk/issues/may-202…
Armenians, once the target of genocide, are under threat again, argues @RealHarrisonG thecritic.co.uk/dont-forget-ar…
Some “lost novels” should have stayed that way — @john_self on when manuscripts that need to go back in the drawer thecritic.co.uk/a-lost-novel-b…
As usual, @jo_bartosch is spot on. I strongly believe that forgiveness is a powerful political handle that is underused, but the truth is that you can only grant it if, indeed, people follow through with acknowledging mistakes. This is a case in point. thecritic.co.uk/apologies-are-…
Recovering from the burden of generational pain can be a private act — @stephengadubato on living with the inherited memories of the Armenian genocide thecritic.co.uk/the-secrets-of…
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And of course thanks to @TheCriticMag for letting me write it.
Charlotte Gill is a one-woman army. If everyone on the right had her fighting spirit, we'd probably be tired of winning by now
In an age of political correctness, conservatives often find themselves justifying their beliefs. Just for once, they should force the other side in the dock, says @CharlotteCGill thecritic.co.uk/attack-is-the-…
Easter walk clockwise around the Heath: Belsize Park > Hampstead > Highgate > Gospel Oak
Strongly endorse the idea that the Conservatives should loudly take on the argument that Liz Truss crashed the economy.
The Conservatives should be brave enough to take on the stupid argument that Liz Truss crashed the economy, argues @cjsnowdon thecritic.co.uk/no-liz-truss-d…
Recommended reading - my other half in @TheCriticMag on @BBCRadio3 and how our Saturday mornings with @andrewCDmcg are sadly numbered...
A lament and a protest on the relegation of @andrewCDmcg's Record Review. thecritic.co.uk/against-the-re…
@Peter88902568 @skulthorp I’ve been pitched The Critic gay bashing xenophobic Christian fundamentalist ideas for years and all the bastards will ever commission is touchy feely liberal stuff like this. What am I doing wrong? thecritic.co.uk/the-kings-touc…
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Ultimately, the Tories needed to do Johnsonism without Johnson. Not that complicated.
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It is nonsense to think that we have too many royals, argues @JohnnyLeavesley. We do not have enough thecritic.co.uk/issues/march-2…
I have read 3 excellent reviews this week of Judith Butler's new book - by @sarahditum @Docstockk and now @glosswitch. Maybe Butler is deliberately queering the relationship between writer and reviewer by writing so badly that it inspires the best feminist writing from others 🤔
Judith Butler is right that feminist critics are scared to read her - but not for the reasons she thinks thecritic.co.uk/judith-butler-…
Well the first leg of my ante post #CheltenhamFestival accumulator has won... 🤞for tomorrow (I'll conveniently forget about Not So Sleepy in the Champion Hurdle.)
.@stephenpollard has been counting down the days till the Cheltenham Festival — and one day out, he's come bearing gifts: his top tips for the coming races thecritic.co.uk/issues/march-2…