Book of the Day The feminist case against progress From sex-positivity to abortion, liberal advances have dehumanised women, argues Mary Harrington – but “nature” is not always as kind as she thinks. By Janice Turner
Brexit How Brexit changed us: Let’s make the most of Britain’s new place in the world By Janice Turner
How Melania Trump gets what she wants Dismissing Melania ignores two extraordinary feats: rising from lone eastern European immigrant to First Lady in 20 years, and… By Janice Turner
Deborah Orr’s Motherwell: a memoir of family insights and dark asides Motherwell is a beautifully written – if frustrating – portrait of a quintessential Seventies working-class childhood. By Janice Turner
The 7 per cent problem Public life in Britain is dominated by the privately educated. What can be done to change a system that… By Janice Turner
Prince of petulance: Tom Bowers uncovers the right royal foibles of the heir to the throne The problem with Rebel Prince is that the author’s hatred of Prince Charles renders every titbit credibility lite. By Janice Turner
The Vanity Fair Diaries: how the dazzling and relentless Tina Brown conquered New York The magazine mogul is a diamond of a woman – but also an industrial tool, drilling her way up. By Janice Turner
How Hard Can It Be? might scare younger women – but middle age isn’t that bad Allison Pearson's new novel is the sequel to 2003 bestseller I Don’t Know How She Does It. By Janice Turner
The good daughter The truth is I don’t want to be a full-time carer, any more than I wanted to be a… By Janice Turner
How Lenin the chicken began his reign of terror When we hatched Lenin under our broody hen, we had to idea what was to come. By Janice Turner