Remembering Scott Adams
The cartoonist was long ahead of the curve
Luke Lyman
Luke Lyman is the US arts editor of The Spectator.
Wednesday
Tuesday
How scientists misled the world about faith
One of psychology’s seminal experiments is based on lies
Sunday
Have the culture wars gone spiritual?
From our UK edition
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Why are Silicon Valley billionaires obsessing over Heaven & Hell, and what does it tell us about American society today? Spectator World‘s Arts Editor Luke Lyman joins Damian Thompson on this episode of Holy Smoke to talk about how a fascination with the Book of Revelation, the Antichrist and a techno-utopia – or techno-apocalypse –
Friday
The logic of Trump resuming nuclear weapons testing
In this fraught international context, Trump is acting totally sane
Tuesday
How Javier Milei won
From our UK edition
In this episode, US arts editor Luke Lyman is joined by Kate Andrews, formerly of The Spectator, to discuss President Javier Milei’s landslide victory in the Argentinian elections this week. The polls were wrong – how did the self proclaimed anarcho-capitalist survive? Plus, Luke and Kate discuss Kamala Harris’s suggestion that she could run again in 2028.
Tuesday
How Alex Jones won
A mixture of Martin Luther King Jr. and L. Ron Hubbard, he is our greatest living orator
Tuesday
Why tech leaders are obsessing over Heaven and Hell
Mavens argue that Silicon Valley’s engineers should see their work as part of a greater divine plan
Friday
America’s ‘fringe’ has taken over the country
How did regular people become so radicalized?
Friday
Taylor Swift is saving America
From our UK edition
Elon Musk and Taylor Swift fans rejoice! America’s birthrate is saved! News of the engagement between America’s reigning sweetheart, Taylor Swift, and jock, Travis Kelce, can mean only one thing: a millennial marriage boom is upon us. And with it, natalists will hope, an impending baby boom. I’m no Swiftie. Nor am I one of
Thursday
A chat with the Princess of Iran
Is she simply an American businesswoman, or is she a future empress?
Tuesday
Why Mormons can’t get enough sugar
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are devouring the American dessert industry
