The startling Netflix hit Adolescence reminded me of “Liam”, a student I met while doing research for the book Gen Z, Explained. At the age of 11 Liam had begun hanging out with alt-right subcultures ...

There’s a funny clip circulating on social media in which the American comedian John Mulaney likens the Trump presidency to a horse loose in a hospital. “It’s never happened before,” he says in a tone ...

Do you remember Julian Assange’s catchphrase, “Courage is contagious?” I think he may have borrowed it from the old Bible basher Rev Billy Graham, but no matter: it had a catchy ring about it. Sadly, ...

Alona Ferber, senior editor: Philippe, you’re heading to Chile tomorrow where your book [38 Londres Street] has already caused a bit of a stir. Why did you want to write this book? Philippe Sands: ...

Have journalists failed to spot the biggest economic scoop yet? Plus, as Columbia University yields to the Trump administration’s demands, Anya Schiffrin responds to the controversy On Media ...

I’m writing this on 1st April. My eldest daughter has taped over the light switch in the kitchen. My youngest put pepper in my tea. One of them has drawn on the toilet roll. And my water bill went up ...

The Covert Councillor has long admired the ability of East London boroughs to elect local politicians of questionable abilities who rarely serve their residents well. One such is the borough of Newham ...

When he first joined the Ukraine army in 2015, Taras Danilyuk was armed only with a hunting rifle and a shared machine gun. His first battle, in the Donbas, lasted for five days and he saw death at ...