A Point of View

Adam Gopnik - a lifelong fan of Bob Dylan - muses on Dylan's "utterly predictable lack of gratitude"

Adam Gopnik muses on liberals and liberalism - and why liberalism is so despised. "At a moment when

Adam Gopnik asks what hope is there of a liberal, open society in America during the next 4 years. H

Roger Scruton assesses some of the reasons behind Donald Trump's victory. And he asks why many who i

Adam Gopnik reflects on why he believes a victory for Donald Trump would be a disaster for America.

Howard Jacobson argues that dissatisfaction with life is essential for the health of the human spiri

Howard Jacobson applauds the granting of an appeal by Shylock in a mock trial in Venice as a symboli

Howard Jacobson applauds the playwright Tom Stoppard's attack on the ignorance of the average audien

Howard Jacobson deplores the fashion for "whooping" as a mark of approval, and sees it as a species

John Gray reflects on the controversial "safe spaces" policy being pursued by some universities.It m

John Gray assesses what lies behind the Trump phenomenon and the remarkable political upheaval that

Wheelchair user, Tom Shakespeare, reflects on what it feels like to be dependent on others. He says

John Gray muses on what his idea of heaven is....and why it shouldn't be a perfect world. History te

Tom Shakespeare - a new dog owner - reflects on what dogs can teach us about contentment. Rememberin

Will Self reflects on the joys of genealogy - truffling in census returns and parish records and est

Will Self explores what's wrong with modern art. "I've been responsible for a fair amount of absolut

Will Self explains why he finds it hard to always act his age."To alternate between being an errant

Tom Shakespeare gives a very personal view of the implications for society of a prenatal screening t

Via steak and kidney pie and a spot of Morris dancing, AL Kennedy reflects on Englishness...at a tim

AL Kennedy ponders the importance of facts... in a world dominated by opinion. "The Chilcot report h