Brothers in Arms
From the Archives: ASH Smyth looks out over mist-covered mountains, on Remembrance Sunday.
Arctic Sun
An extract from Jack Grimwood’s forthcoming thriller, Arctic Sun—out this month from Penguin Michael Joseph.
The Parable of Poyais, Part III
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos are but modern-day reincarnations of Cazique MacGregor’s Poyais.
The Parable of Poyais, Part II
For credulous investors, Poyais was an exotic land of unparalleled opportunity.
The Parable of Poyais, Part I
Was the remarkable territory of Poyais—full of unbounded commercial and civic promise—all it was made up to be? Or was it simply too good to be true?
A Letter from the Apocalypse
From the Archives: an extract from Yudhanjaya Wijeratne’s prize-winning novel about a Kafkaesque, near-future Sri Lanka, and the stupidity of it all.
Prisoners of God
The modern-day conflict of Arab and Jew looks depressingly similar to the old modern-day conflict of Arab and Jew.
The Chairman Will Take Wine
Full transcript of four speeches made by the hastily-appointed Toastmaster at the Annual Oxford and Cambridge Universities Dinner at the Residence of the British Ambassador to Argentina, on Thursday October 5th 2023.
Asbestos, Champagne, and a Pirate Ship
A pal picks up the exceedingly prestigious Polar Medal.
An Ode to Autumn
From the Archives: seasonal poetry by award-winning author Anthony McGowan.
Bizarre Finnish pizzas I've tried lately, in reverse order of how pleasant the surprise was (with tasting notes)
Strawberry, reindeer, trout + more.
Post-Millennial Observances
In celebration of the Meskel festival, ASH Smyth recalls his trip to Ethiopia’s Camelot, some 16 years ago.