Populism, III: Insects of the hour
by Daniel Hannan
On Brexit and the distinction between petty and prudent populist movements.
Features
The marvelous Mrs. Oliphant
by Marc M. Arkin
On the prolific career of the English novelist.
Tocqueville’s English correspondence
by S. J. D. Green
On the French statesman’s English language letters.
The many masks of William Plomer
by Neilson MacKay
On the travels and evolving style of the South African poet.
Poems
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Reconsiderations
A life in ruins
by Dominic Green
On the architectural vision of John Soane.
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Theater
Edward Albee’s cage of contempt
by Kyle Smith
On the struggles of the playwright and the resilience of his work.
Art
“Abstract Expressionism” in London
by Karen Wilkin
On the exhibition of the movement at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Music
New York chronicle
by Jay Nordlinger
On Aleko, performed by the New York City Opera; STOMP, performed by the New York Philharmonic; Tristan und Isolde, performed by the Metropolitan Opera, and other recent performances.
London diary
by Eric C. Simpson
On a piano & cello concert at the Wigmore Hall and a performance of Don Giovanni by the English National Opera.
Opera note
by Paul du Quenoy
On Samson et Dalila and Tosca performed by the Opéra national de Paris.
The media
Press & prejudice
by James Bowman
On the predetermined nature of election “scandals” and debates.
Fiction chronicle
The kids those days
by Joseph Rago
On The Girls by Emma Cline, The Nix by Nathan Hill, Prodigals by Greg Jackson, and The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.
Notes & Comments
Homer. Sappho. Dylan?
by The Editors
On the Nobel Prize committee’s questionable taste.
Yale follies (cont’d)
by The Editors
An update on the spineless mismanagement at Yale and beyond.