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Leave Charles Dickens alone Culture

Leave Charles Dickens alone

23rd March 2023

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Leave James Bond alone Books

Leave James Bond alone

27th February 2023

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The twits rewriting Roald Dahl Free Speech

The twits rewriting Roald Dahl

25th February 2023

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What if ‘sensitivity readers’ came for my novels? Free Speech

What if ‘sensitivity readers’ came for my novels?

25th February 2023

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The rewriting of Roald Dahl should disturb us all Free Speech

The rewriting of Roald Dahl should disturb us all

19th February 2023

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Sensitivity readers are stifling literature Free Speech

Sensitivity readers are stifling literature

6th February 2023

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The rise of Rowlingphobia Identity Politics

The rise of Rowlingphobia

17th January 2023

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Fay Weldon, a free-thinker to the end Books

Fay Weldon, a free-thinker to the end

5th January 2023

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The unholy alliance against free speech Free Speech

The unholy alliance against free speech

21st December 2022

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The making of <em>Nineteen Eighty-Four</em> Books

The making of Nineteen Eighty-Four

19th December 2022

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The unconscionable barbarism of cancel culture Free Speech

The unconscionable barbarism of cancel culture

30th November 2022

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The tragedy of <em>Capitalist Realism</em> Long-reads

The tragedy of Capitalist Realism

27th November 2022

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We have betrayed Salman Rushdie once again Free Speech

We have betrayed Salman Rushdie once again

24th October 2022

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In defence of ‘dead white males’ Identity Politics

In defence of ‘dead white males’

7th October 2022

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The bravery and brilliance of Hilary Mantel Culture

The bravery and brilliance of Hilary Mantel

26th September 2022

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Why Orwell matters Books

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17th September 2022
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