We don’t need ‘gotcha’ journalism now
brett2020-04-06T11:37:01+01:00The media carrying on as normal during a health crisis is less public service, more public nuisance. Read more
The Great Enervation
brett2020-04-01T10:57:43+01:00In his new book, Ross Douthat writes convincingly of America’s descent into decadence and torpor. Can anything stop the slide? Read more
In this strange new world, where do we find purpose?
brett2020-03-26T11:18:18+00:00By asking ‘How do we spend our time well?’ I do not of course mean simply ‘How do we keep ourselves busy?’. There are home exercise videos for that. Even
Italy’s flirtation with fascism
brett2020-04-01T11:08:15+01:00If we don't draw a distinction between the Right and the far-Right, we'll lose our ability to recognise which is which Read more
The Guardian’s trans rights civil war rumbles on
brett2020-03-23T12:08:22+00:00At times of great stress it is necessary to find your enjoyments where you can. And as I mentioned in the magazine last week there are few joys in the
Will the NHS drop its trans obsession when peak coronavirus hits?
brett2020-03-18T07:09:44+00:00As coronavirus sweeps across the country, I am sure people will be reassured to know that the NHS is doing everything it can to address the pandemic, at such times
Don’t tell me what I can read
brett2020-03-17T19:06:20+00:00At least none of us will have to pretend that we read Woody Allen’s memoirs. This week the publishers Hachette took that little responsibility away from us. Read more
Operation Midland was a national disgrace
brett2020-03-17T19:11:44+00:00Our institutions need to be able to hold firm in the face of moral panics Read more
No, ‘prejudice’ is not our greatest enemy, coronavirus is
brett2020-03-17T18:48:25+00:00It is not racist to talk of a 'Chinese virus' or to avoid Chinatown Read more