The Spectator World

The Spectator is Britain’s oldest and most influential magazine, with incisive political and economic analysis, unrivalled books and arts reviews, and unmissable lifestyle writing, plus the funniest cartoons. It’s more cocktail party than political party, and we’d love it if you joined us.

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The Spectator World

CONTRIBUTORS

Is Donald scared of Melania?

DIARY

Holy war • Relations between the White House and the Vatican are on a knife-edge

Pearly

Trump has changed

The populism curve • What is the supply side of Britain and Europe’s decline?

The tragedy of Laura Loomer • Here’s my side of her story

What would Lincoln do?

Taking liberties • We don’t need to fear the end of civilization — rather its total politicization

Talking in circles

Mugged by reality • If Trump hates the WSJ so much, why is its editorial board dictating Iran policy?

Children of the revolution • There’s no use fighting technology. It’s here to stay

Running on empty • Europe has squandered its energy security

Peepshow

Abdication of duty • Alexander Larman on the decline of royal biography

With a little help from my friends... • Anne Margaret Daniel explores the fascinating role of photographer Barry Feinstein in the relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles

Palm life

New York life

Local life

Color blind • Farewell to America’s artificial food dyes

Pit stop

House hunting • The killer in your backyard

‘The Black and Tans are back!’ • On the road with the Irish fuel protesters

Satire and space travel

Starmer in the crosshairs

THE SPECTATOR'S NOTES

Back in the saddle • Can Liz Truss and CPAC Make England Great Again?

Our fighting spirit is gone

Vale, Patum Peperium • Gentleman’s Relish is no more

Trump’s goals in Iran have always been clear

What we can learn from the Southport killer

ROYAL NOTEBOOK

Line dining • The sorry demise of the restaurant railway car

In deep water • Philip Hensher unpacks the grim story of how a British teenager who claimed to be the son of a Russian oligarch ended up in the Thames

The forge of Vulcan

All shook up

Stranger things • Margaret Mitchell on the art of Schiaparelli

The only way is excess

Paradise lost

What the doctor ordered

Kanye West: Bully

Wild life

Real life

The noble work of chairlift diplomacy

The Battle for Britain

Fast talking

DEAR MARY YOUR PROBLEMS SOLVED

The dark side of the Moon

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