A bout of student flu, a hijacked Radio 3 broadcast, and a lifelong dislike of cricket lead to an unexpected question about this summer’s World Cup in the USA. From Victorian turnstiles at the Oval to $150 train fares in New Jersey, the commercialisation of sport has come a long way — and may finally be running out of road.
I find myself surprisingly sad about the death of disgraced cartoonist Scott Adams. He has given me a lot of entertainment over the years but his political views were extremely questionable.
A Man for all Seasons tells us about Tudor politics but also about the modern world and how it has changed.
Apple’s rise to becoming the most powerful corporation on the planet relied heavily on China. But it’s had some other even more important effects.
With all the focus on Trump’s eccentric policies and approach, it’s easy to miss the one that is most potentially disatrous.
Whatś the significance of the shooting of Charlie Kirk?