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
Tove Jansson
There was much more to the life and work of Tove Jansson than her signature creations, the Moomins
Käthe Kollwitz
The German artist Käthe Kollwitz suffered darkness and depression but emerges from a show at the Ikon Gallery as an indomitable survivor
Emil Nolde: The primacy of colour
Emil Nolde is a curious and paradoxical artist: a supporter of the Nazis, who in turn proscribed his pictures as “degenerate art”
Draughtsman supreme
Raphael could draw like an angel, as Raphael: The Drawings at the Ashmolean, Oxford, shows