Month: September 2026

The national comic instinct to find the funniest possible angle on things going wrong British comedy … Why British Humour Runs on FailureRead more

A dialect that mistakes itself for neutrality

Default dated narratives, unranked

Standing on the shoreline at seven in the morning, I had a great deal of time … I Signed Up for a Cold Water Swimming Group and Immediately Regretted Every Decision Leading to ThisRead more

Paige Shiver on comedy, legend, and Henry’s second act There’s a long tradition in British legend … Knightsbridge, Myth, and a King Who Insists He’s Still Relevant: Reading Henry Is BackRead more