The real reason the UK always fails at Eurovision
The UK has a peerless reputation for producing some of the catchiest and most imaginative pop music on the planet.…
Save me from Disney’s Snow White feminism
Controversy surrounding the live-action version of Snow White, which is released on Friday, suggests there is little likelihood of a…
Working from home turned me into a terrible mum
Can the passage of time ever assuage parental guilt? After all, brooding over what can’t be changed is a pointless…
We need to reclaim the word ‘Nazi’
You can tell a lot about a person by their reaction to traffic wardens. Those of a mellow, reflective bent…
Why are so many BBC broadcasters going native?
Of the many characters created by the peerless Victoria Wood, one creation in particular lingers in the mind: namely the…
Why this Jew loves Christmas
Merry Christmas – or perhaps, I should say, Season’s Greetings. The festive period can be something of a minefield for…