Reviewing politics
and culture since 1913

Books

The dark side of the Enlightenment

Capitalism is far from the only extractive force in human history
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Podcasts

Starmer’s top two aides quit

Is this a ruthless clearout by the PM, or signs of an entire system collapse?
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Elon Musk asked to attend Epstein’s “wildest party”

Anoosh Chakelian and Will Dunn explore their stories of the week.
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The New Society podcast

Is the climate crisis spiritual?

The King thinks so
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