The last New Yorker of September was the annual cartoon edition – with some genuine chuckle-worthy moments. Many of them pick up on the rigours and
Mary Eberstadt has a wonderful turn of phrase and an impish wit, which are used to devastating effect in her 2010 book The Loser Letters. She
To all my American Friends: Happy Thanksgiving Thought you might enjoy this from the current edition of the New Yorker. Have a good day!
Sherlock Holmes is always with us. Every time I walk down Baker St (which is often because we live just behind it), the point is
The US cop show has immersed us all into the clichés of American gun culture. It is one aspect of American life which most of
In the light of recent events, it seems only appropriate to bring this back to the forefront of public attention. You’ve seen the trailer for
I said last week that I was offering the final instalment of Whitehall Wisdom. Well, I subsequently realised that I had omitted perhaps the most
We come at last to the final instalment of Whitehall Wisdom. It’s more a random string of pearls than a topical arrangement this time, but
One of the acute difficulties of British etiquette is the profound problem of meaning – there can be a huge disparity between the literal/surface meaning
Here are some further lessons from Yes Prime Minister. This time, mainly from Sir Humphrey, on the art of managing your department minister, however senior
This week we follow Bernard as he comes to terms with some of the realities of political life, usually as a result of the instructions