Coloured By His Emotions
Howard Hodgkin reduces portraiture to something more essential than physical form
The tricky business of gender identity
What lies behind the troubling rise in gender dysphoria among teenagers? And should we separate the “T” from LGBT?
A distinctive melody in the melodrama of our time
Our founding editor looks back on a decade in which Standpoint sought to uphold the highest political and cultural values
Memories of a long lost Jewish world
The town immortalised by Roman Vishniac’s images where I was an infant was, for many, prosperous and contented before the Shoah
Wholesome homes are better for all of us
The structures where we spend most of our time affect every aspect of our lives. But too little is being done to make them healthier for all
A brief light on a field of shades
Francis Thompson’s strange and ephemeral life gave rise to poetry which, though long out of fashion, captures the nostalgia of cricket
You can love Europe and oppose the EU
People will die for their country but not for a supranational federation, despite President Macron’s hubristic vision of a united Europe
South of the border, China holds sway
Ever since John Kerry declared the Monroe Doctrine era over in Latin America, Beijing has been building influence in the region
The West must restore a sense of the sacred
The New Nationalism in the US and Europe is not mere nostalgia. It is a renewal of purpose, offering hope, but it must be anchored in the Bible
Laughter in the dark: ‘The Death of Stalin’
By making fun of pure evil, Armando Iannucci’s film has polarised opinion in Britain. But it deserves to be seen — especially in Russia
What We Didn’t Know About Boris and Ken
Millions think next year’s London mayoral election is between an amiable Bertie Wooster and a Cockney cheeky chappie. Don’t you believe it
Nation states could save the Middle East
For decades the West has backed the wrong models of reform for the turbulent region. Donald Trump’s vision offers a glimmer of hope