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Making that existential leap Books

Making that existential leap

14th November 2017
Let London party UK

Let London party

16th March 2016
We must fight for our right to party Politics

We must fight for our right to party

18th June 2015
The Nether: dwelling in darkness Culture

The Nether: dwelling in darkness

18th March 2015
Lila: a divine novel Books

Lila: a divine novel

6th March 2015
Serial: the limits to reasonable doubt Culture

Serial: the limits to reasonable doubt

17th December 2014
In defence of difficult, pointless poetry Culture

In defence of difficult, pointless poetry

6th June 2014
The Dizzee state of English A-levels Politics

The Dizzee state of English A-levels

9th May 2014
Martin Amis’ England: cosy, trite viewing Culture

Martin Amis’ England: cosy, trite viewing

27th March 2014
One Direction vs tax avoidance: the problem with pop star politicos Culture

One Direction vs tax avoidance: the problem with pop-star politicos

17th March 2014
Happy Days: Beckett’s bleakest and most human play Culture

Happy Days: Beckett's bleakest and most human play

14th February 2014
Gove: a straw-man debate over Aunt Sally UK

Gove: a straw-man debate over Aunt Sally

4th February 2014

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The phoney war over Cameron’s porn filter Politics

The phoney war over Cameron’s porn filter

13th January 2014
Legalising cannabis in Colorado is no victory for liberty Politics

Legalising cannabis in Colorado is no victory for liberty

2nd January 2014
Peter Hitchens – the progressive Puritan Politics

Peter Hitchens – the progressive Puritan

17th December 2013
Lifestyle meddling: the ‘crack cocaine’ of politics Politics

Lifestyle meddling: the ‘crack cocaine’ of politics

9th December 2013
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