A Point of View

John Connell reflects on how rain has shaped Irish culture. 'Over the centuries, the Irish - most

Sara Wheeler challenges the idea that there's an equivalence between loving nature and being a good

Edwin Landseer's famous painting of a majestic Highland stag, 'Monarch of the Glen', has been given

Will Self on why - for the past eight weeks - he's lived an almost entirely news-free existence.Afte

Sarah Dunant argues that the patriarchy of the classical music business is finally starting to chang

Stephen Smith on why HS2 is such a cause of national hand-wringing. 'We get railways, we do railwa

'Russell Brand winked at me in the street once', begins Howard Jacobson. He reflects on that chance

AL Kennedy discusses the addictive nature of hate. 'Religion', she writes, 'was once called the opiu

Zoe Strimpel discusses the thrills and psychic satisfactions of the spooky. She argues that the diso

Will Self reflects on the spread of the craze for so-called 'bucket lists'. He argues that 'far from

Megan Nolan explores the concept of the 'trad wife'. She argues that 'the failings of mainstream gir

John Gray puts the case for the monarchy in modern Britain. 'Those who campaign for the abolition

Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo as a way of helping us deal with current uncertainties

This week, UNESCO recommended that Venice should be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger, c

Stephen Smith on our fascination with the belongings of the rich and famous... or infamous. 'Years a

As a seasoned protester, Trevor Phillips explores what’s wrong with protest today.After getting his

While viewing a 16th Century painting of St George slaying a dragon, Adam Gopnik reflects on how we

Michael Morpurgo reflects on age as he approaches his 80th birthday. 'The truth is,' writes Micha

AL Kennedy explores how we get information without an overload of negativity. 'Sadness, rage, anxiet

Will Self reflects on mirrors, past and present. 'The imperfect mirrors of the past', he writes, 'w