A Point of View

John Connell looks forward to becoming a father for the first time, with the help of three poets: Se

As meteorologists tell us that the chance of snow is decreasing year on year, Sara Wheeler reflects

Zoe Strimpel reflects on the new sexual conservatives changing the face of feminism. 'The sexual rev

Will Self says there are distinct downsides to being tall. At six foot, four and a half inches, Wil

Adam Gopnik, recently recovered from his first bout of Covid, explores the profound impact of the pa

David Goodhart argues that our politics is stuck, not for want of clear ideas about what to do, but

Tom Shakespeare weighs up his options to avoid being crushed by the tottering pile of books on his b

As Americans prepare to go to the polls in the US midterm elections and the COP27 environment confer

As warnings are sounded of possible power cuts and lights going out this winter, Rebecca Stott refle

Will Self ponders the close connection between man and dog, as his dog nears the end of his life. H

From cancel culture - ancient Greek style - to the binary politics of today, Sara Wheeler argues tha

Howard Jacobson ponders greed, wealth and horse-and-sparrow, or 'trickle down', economics. From King

Bernardine Evaristo reflects on notions of blackness in the aftermath of comments made this week by

As Vladimir Putin warns he is willing to use any military means necessary in the war with Ukraine, Z

Michael Morpurgo reflects on the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.'The crown and th

Megan Nolan questions why women writers still struggle to be taken seriously.'The appearance of the

Will Self reflects on success...and failure. 'Ours is a society', he writes, 'in which that hoary o

Linda Colley argues that President Putin's invasion of Ukraine is a wake-up call which should remind

John Connell goes fishing in northern Spain, home to one of the oldest populations of Atlantic salmo

Sara Wheeler has just been appointed the authorised biographer of the travel writer, Jan Morris. But