Why we love to hate celebrities
‘One World: Together at Home’ is a weirdly complacent name
Ben Sixsmith
Monday
Thursday
A writer’s coronavirus diary
Imagine if you could date coronavirus itself. It seems exotic. Enigmatic. Worldly and cosmopolitan
Thursday
Waiting for corona in Poland
A poxy virus cannot equal the debilitating consequences of partitioning, Hitler and the Soviets
Wednesday
I hope Artie Lange is OK
In appreciation of the legendary comedian
Wednesday
Charlie Kirk’s about-turn
The MAGA Doctrine: The Only Ideas that Will Win the Future by Charlie Kirk reviewed
Tuesday
The Democratic civil war has been a long time coming
My sympathy for the dirtbag left
Wednesday
How the clever people got coronavirus wrong
Of course, stigma is a problem when it comes to viruses. But it is not ‘stigma’ which has left cities in quarantine
Sunday
The biggest problem with today’s writers? Mediocrity
Fear is only part of the equation
Sunday
The conservative case for opposing ‘ag-gag’ laws
Animals deserve to be treated well in life and that consumers deserve to know how animals are treated
Friday
The sad conformity of Taylor Swift
Where is the bravery in saying exactly what your industry wants you to say?
Friday
Why aren’t leftists happy Joe Rogan endorsed Bernie?
He is the most popular podcaster in the world!
Thursday
My evening with the Bernie Bros
‘What motivates you?’ I asked one man. ‘Bitterness,’ he said, without a pause
Friday
Harry and Meghan represent the triumph of celebrity over royalty
We treat the royal family like Hollywood stars but get offended if they behave like them
Friday
Is Kevin Spacey crafting a final masterpiece?
His videos are fascinating examples of the sheer uncanniness of American life
Sunday
The Spectator USA guide to personal growth
The internet is awash with advice and inspiration for optimizing your health, productivity and happiness
Saturday
Joe Kennedy and the perils of media hubris
Trump’s impeachment is the death of liberal proceduralism
Monday
Star Wars: the force a-weakens
In space, no one can hear you yawn
Thursday
Greta Thunberg is Donald Trump’s mirror image
Every criticism, in her admirers’ eyes, confirms her righteousness and her opponents’ malignancy
Sunday
Is it God’s will that President Trump will meet with Prime Minister Corbyn?
Imagine the first handshake between the brash, obnoxious Republican billionaire and the earnest vegetarian Marxist
Saturday
Newsweek and the misunderstanding of ‘white death’
Condescending claims, uncritically reported
