Note: ‘Lose the Minus’
111 MHz: ‘Lose the Minus.’ In 1994, London’s Seefeel became the first guitar band to sign to Warp Records—
‘A leadership void’
Why are so many European governments becoming so weak? Matthias Matthijs on the Continent’s increasing political fragmentation.
Note: ‘Foreign Agents’
5 W Main: Foreign Agents. Elected in 2021 promising to fight crime, Eric Adams became this September the first-ever mayor
Note: Leave it to the authorities
Leave it to the authorities. Experts have long played a prominent role in American governance. A century ago, H.L.
Note: ‘All the Colours Are Singing’
111 MHz: ‘All the Colours Are Singing.’ The experimental guitarist and composer Jessica Ackerley is back with a jazz-fueled ode
Trusting the science
Why have so many Americans turned against the idea of expertise in public affairs? David A. Hopkins on how the government has become increasingly reliant on experts, and experts have become increasingly influenced by politics.
Note: ‘Illegal ideologies’
‘Illegal ideologies’ | On September 26, a court in Hong Kong sentenced two journalists, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, for “conspiring
Note: The most dangerous place in the world
The most dangerous place in the world. A month ago, a Chinese coast-guard ship rammed into one from the Philippines,
Note: ‘Arrayed on the Battlefield’
111 MHz: ‘Arrayed on the Battlefield.’ The Lagos-based musician and composer who records as Ibukun Sunday is back with a
The Chinese armada
Why are so many military confrontations happening in the South China Sea? Isaac B. Kardon on Beijing’s offshore strategy for a new international order.