Something extraordinary is happening in Iran
The images coming out of Iran are remarkable. Women are ripping off their hijabs and burning them in public. They’re…
Police should leave anti-monarchist protesters alone
No one should ever be arrested for what they think or say. It is remarkable – and depressing – that…
A republican's tribute to the Queen
I am a republican, always have been, and yet I now feel a great sense of loss. And not only…
Joe Lycett isn't funny – or brave
Can we all take a moment to marvel at the courage of Joe Lycett? Imagine the cojones it must take…
The narcissism of Meghan Markle
I’ve read some batty celebrity profiles in my time. But that piece about Meghan Markle in the Cut takes the…
Is Harry Styles ashamed of being straight?
Celebrities used to dread being outed as gay. Now they seem to dread being outed as straight. Consider Harry Styles.…
Iran can't shirk the blame for the attack on Salman Rushdie
So according to Iran it is Salman Rushdie’s own fault that he got stabbed. It had nothing to do with…
The shameful attack on Salman Rushdie
We are all praying that Salman Rushdie will be okay. What happened in Chautauqua in New York today is indescribably…
The heatwave green hysteria is out of control
If you find yourself wondering over the next few days why it is so swelteringly hot, I have an answer…
Of course Rishi Sunak doesn’t have any working-class friends
I see there’s much chortling over the fact that Rishi Sunak once said he had no working-class friends. It was…
Why I'm not celebrating Boris Johnson's downfall
I know it’s the season of ‘dunking on Boris’, which is fine. He deserves a bit of dunking for the errors…
I stand with Macy Gray
There’s a new heretic in town. It’s the great Macy Gray. Ms Gray has uttered that most blasphemous of beliefs…
In defence of striking
Here’s something I’ve learned over the past few days. The right loves the working classes when they’re voting for Brexit,…
Shame on Cineworld for cancelling The Lady of Heaven
Bradford was chosen last week as the UK’s City of Culture for 2025. This week, Bradford Cineworld – as well as a…
Ricky Gervais is guilty of blasphemy
I have long thought that if Life of Brian came out today, it wouldn’t be Christians kicking up a fuss…
The EU and US are playing Ireland like a fiddle
There’s a meme that goes: ‘I, for one, welcome our new overlords.’ It’s a paraphrase of a comment made by…
Idrissa Gueye and the problem with Pride
Is waving the Pride flag compulsory now? The Idrissa Gueye scandal suggests it might be. Footballer Gueye did not play…
Hands off Dave Chappelle!
The attack on Dave Chappelle last night was chilling. Sure, Chappelle wasn’t hurt. His attacker, having encountered the ire of…
Who's afraid of Elon Musk?
The meltdown over Elon Musk’s acquirement of Twitter is my favourite world event of 2022 so far. It is delicious.…
Partygate is shameful – but Boris shouldn’t resign
I feel torn on partygate. Like most other people, I have flashes of rage over the vision of government ministers…
Why does Twitter think Russian lies are OK but Trump isn't?
So on Twitter you can lie about war crimes but you cannot tell the truth about biology? That is the…
Chris Rock, not Will Smith, is the hero men need
There was an explosion of masculinity on the stage at the Oscars last night. Male behaviour was on display for…
Boris is right about Brexit and Ukraine
Boris was right to compare the vote for Brexit with the struggle for freedom in Ukraine. And here’s the thing:…
Let Daniil Medvedev think what he wants about Putin
So now you have to undergo a political purity test to play at Wimbledon? Judging from the pressure being put…
The double standards of Facebook's 'death to Russians' policy
So, Facebook and Instagram users are now allowed to call for people to be killed. But only if the people…
