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Spain’s fragile memory
(7 minute read) Maddy Fry finds modern Spain is still tip-toeing around the history of its bloody civil war.
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A masterpiece or mishap? A church which reignites the debate over 60s architecture
(5 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst visits a Manchester church and discovers a powerful monument to God and modernity.
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When revolutionary poachers become dictatorial game keepers
(6 minute read) Michael Kirke scours history and finds a sad refrain of revolution gone wrong.
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It’s cool to be Asian, but don’t mention the virus!
(3 minute read) Grace Choi examines the media’s love-hate relationship with East Asian people and culture.
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Home sweet home?
(5 minute read) A loving refuge, a frightening prison, a symbol of exclusion … A house can be any of these, Maddy Fry considers.
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Chronicling history with brush and paint
(5 minute read) As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Lisa Fraser is inspired by Laura Knight, a woman who overcame the prejudices of her time to become one of Britain’s greatest modern artists.
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The increasing woes of Asia’s Christians
(4 minute read) Persecution and marginalisation of the religious minority are on the rise across the continent, says Ben Joseph.
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Orwell on Religion
(8 minute read) James Bradshaw examines the great writer’s love-hate relationship with faith.
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Editorial: An urgently needed silent revolution
(2 minute read) Restraining our own tyrannical impulses is the best response to tyranny in the world, argues Joseph Evans.
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A tale of two Canalettos
(4 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst reveals the tricks of one of Europe’s great painters and the genius of his lesser-known nephew.
