Interview: Clive James on Dante, Brexit and Trump
In a rare interview for issue 64 of Spear’s, the late polymath Clive James talked about his latest epic poem, Dante, Rembrandt, journalism, and his admiration…
November 27, 2019
Christopher Jackson
Christopher Jackson was the previous deputy editor of Spear’s, writing on culture, politics, wealth management and law. He is the author of six books including The Fragile Democracy (2016) on US politics, the best-selling Roger Federer (2017) a book about philosophy and sport, and Theresa May (2018). He was named one of five poets to watch by the Huffington Post in 2013, and longlisted for the National Poetry Prize in 2016; his volume The Gallery was published by the University of Salzburg to critical acclaim in 2013.
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Spear’s meets Rose Wylie, art’s coolest, most colourful octogenarian who isn’t afraid to be brave
A decade ago, Rose Wylie was largely unknown. Now the art world’s most energetic octogenarian is reaping the rewards…
June 28, 2019
Review: Il Palagio, Tuscany
Christopher Jackson heads to Tuscany and finds a well-kept secret now open to the public My desire to possess…
June 21, 2019
Ayesha Vardag interview: meet the UK’s most controversial family lawyer
Christopher Jackson meets the woman who has dropped a grenade in the world of family law Of how many…
June 10, 2019
Akira Kensington review: ‘delicious beyond expectation’
Christopher Jackson beats Evgeny Lebedev to the best table at Akira off Kensington High Street Akira is found on…
May 31, 2019
Review: Grace Hotel, Mykonos
Christopher Jackson visits Mykonos – and finds a gem of a boutique hotel just before the season starts Mykonos…
May 30, 2019
Review: Novikov
Christopher Jackson samples excellent food in a political setting at Novikov The obvious joke about this restaurant is that…
May 29, 2019
Review: Gallop, Alison Brackenbury
Christopher Jackson welcomes a Selected Poems by the Lincolnshire poet, and argues it will be for the anthologies ‘Happiness…
May 29, 2019
Frog in Covent Garden review: ‘More Borg than McEnroe’
At Adam Handling’s flagship restaurant on Southampton Street, you can see the man himself cooking in the open kitchen.…
May 24, 2019