Tim Minchin, Woody Allen Jesus and Political Correctness
Has political correctness now swung too far the other way in being conservative? Melinda Hughes looks at the case of…
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Skiing in Niseko, Japan
Piste is East Think Courchevel without the queues, Aspen without the attitude — and more powder than a Johnson &…
ByRustic Luxury at the Walig Hut
To the Manor Barn Caroline Phillips shacks up in the rustic annex of an über-posh hotel in the Swiss Alps…
ByFrom Mayfair to the Amazon in 7 Days
Machu, Machu Man Swamps, snakes, savages… The Peruvian wilderness isn’t for lightweights — it’s a jungle out there, says Freddy…
ByShould the Public Spend £50m on a Titian Painting?
Yes, By Jupiter! Is it really worth £50 million of public money for a masterpiece by one of the greatest…
ByLaunch of Edwina Sandys Art
Let’s Do Launch Manhattan has gone dotty for a new book on Edwina Sandys, the flame-haired painter, sculptor and granddaughter…
ByVitalie Taittinger on Family, History and Exporting Champagne to China
In Vino Vitalie Vitalie Taittinger’s family liked the champagne so much they bought the company and gave it their name.…
ByArjun Waney on Mayfair Restaurants
Waney Vidi Vici Arjun Waney is le grand fromage behind La Petite Maison, as well as Roka and Zuma. Now…
ByPierre Gagnaire on the Art and Philosophy of Good Food
Chef D’oeuvre Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire describes himself as an artist, but his reasoning’s a bit sketchy. Good thing his…
ByThe Businessmen Bringing Bunga Bunga to Battersea
Ciao, Fella William Sitwell trolls down to the Berlusconi-themed club Bunga Bunga, but instead of orgiastic antics and underage belly…
ByFur Returns to Men’s Fashion
Fur What its Worth Nick Foulkes examines the hair-raising comeback of fur in men’s fashion and finds a silver lining…
ByGrief Encounter
Andrei Navrozov remembers his tormented and ultimately tragic college chum Nicholas Hervey, the not-quite Marquess of Bristol AS EVERY FOREIGNER…
ByBoomerang: The Meltdown Tour
Boomerang: The Meltdown Tour By Michael Lewis Allen Lane, 240 pages Review by Christopher Silvester By Boomerang: The Meltdown Tour…
ByThe Gentry: Stories of the English
The Gentry: Stories of the English Adam Nicolson HarperPress, 320 pages Reviewed by Peter York Buy The Gentry:Stories of the…
ByFur Returns to Men's Fashion
Fur What its Worth Nick Foulkes examines the hair-raising comeback of fur in men’s fashion and finds a silver lining…
BySpear’s Wine Column: Marlon Abela Tastes Bordeaux
Moments of Claret In his second Spear’s column on the world’s finest wines, Marlon Abela looks at the comeback of…
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The Children of Deposed Royal Families on Life After Revolution
Throne Out What happens to the children of deposed royal dynasties? Sophie McBain finds out ‘WHAT’S THE SENSE of a…
ByMusee d’Orsay Reopens With Masterpieces Intact
by Margaret Kemp We all have favourite museums which, although not visited frequently, deliver the spiritual right stuff, say, in…
ByHisham Matar on Gaddafi, the Libyan Revolution and His Father’s Abduction
Hisham Matar’s first novel had huge political resonance in Libya, but both that and his recent second work are personal,…
ByTyre’s Heritage Under Threat
Tyred Out Joseph Dyke bemoans the fate of the beautiful city of Tyre, damaged both by ancient conquerors and now…
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