The unforgiving history of student loans
They didn’t always dominate the college terrain like a Tyrannosaurus rex
Spectator Life
An intelligent mix of culture, style, travel, food and property, as well as where to go and what to see.
May 6, 2025
NFL in DC is the ultimate lefty YIMBY-NIMBY showdown
Already, the voices of the progressive left are taking a stance in opposition to the return of the Washington franchise to the legendary RFK Stadium site
Kamala chooses the Met Gala over the presidency
She fit in perfectly with the unserious crowd
The Trump administration is giving us excellence, not equity
We may not be in a golden age, but we can see one on the horizon
Wokeism is stifling thought in America’s universities
Unless drastic action is taken, our universities will cease to serve us and our democracy
How Christopher Rufo is changing American education
‘When I go at it in these campaigns, I truly want to win and I want to win in a material way’
Why is intelligence declining?
Over the past 20 years we’ve seen the intellectual degradation of both electorate and elected
We shouldn’t downplay the risks of ADHD medication
Surely there are other – better – ways to help a child who is struggling at school than to accept medication as an easy option
The oyster is your world
What other food could be so eloquent? What other food could communicate so much with so little force?
Tomato-gate: how I reclaimed my garden
Nothing beats befuddling my French garden neighbors each year with ridiculously early, cold-resistant tomatoes
The allure of edible petals
The loveliest cheesecake I’ve ever seen was lacquered in a strawberry glaze and decorated with rose petals
The highs and lows of Montana’s state fair
Despite what the Duchess of Sussex tells us, not everyone has access to fresh produce from a farmer’s market
Why western Canada should join the US
Here in the west, many don’t want a trade war with the United States. They want in
A journey through Edinburgh’s gothic past
Underneath its gray, foreboding exterior, it is a joyful and exciting city
May 3, 2025
Understanding the fluoride wars
Is the water making us stupid?
May 2, 2025
April 30, 2025
MAHA must harness the power of Gwyneth Paltrow
The health and wellness guru has recently opted for a more balanced diet
April 26, 2025
Doctors are embracing identity politics – and harming babies
Efforts to reduce racial disparities end up hurting the most vulnerable children
April 25, 2025
Another spring, another round of anti-Semitism on campus
What’s different is that the Trump administration is finally taking a strong stand
April 24, 2025
Harvard’s intricate China ties
There are a number of allegations that Chinese funding has excessively influenced the university’s research and academic output
RFK Jr.’s hill to dye on?
The Health and Human Services Secretary says he has ‘banned’ eight toxic colored dyes
April 23, 2025
What the Singer Sewing Machine teaches us about student loan repayment
The ‘dollar down, dollar a week’ slogan launched the era of consumer credit
April 22, 2025
Sports are defying Trump’s trans ban
Shame on the Boston Marathon and Nike
April 21, 2025
Trump takes a hammer to the universities
And there are plenty more tools he can use
April 18, 2025
Harvard against America
The college, while invoking academic freedom for its resistance to Trump, is very far from upholding that principle
Activist-academics push to Make America Teetotal Again
New temperance movement wants alcohol to be treated like tobacco
April 17, 2025
Joe Biden recalls ‘colored kids’ to be hero of their struggle
This isn’t civil rights – it’s performance art
April 16, 2025
Sleepless in Shangri-La
In the Himalayas, physicians, doctors and therapists worked in concert to understand the root cause of my insomnia
April 14, 2025
How to deal with the student mob
The line between free speech and violence is clear
