Hard times (Books) , September 2008, 68
On Austerity Britain: 1945–51 by David Kynaston.

With all due respect (Books) , May 2008, 76
On Great Victorian Lives: An Era in Obituaries, edited by Ian Brunskill.

Modernism then & now (Features) , November 2007, 30
On Peter Gays Modernism: The Lure of Heresy.

Boon companion (Books) , September 2006, 127
A review of Friendship: An Expose by Joseph Epstein.

Ain't misbehavin' (Books) , February 2006, 70
On the critical oeuvre of John Simon.

Some Americans in London (Features) , September 2005, 49
Britain Today: Part IX
An amusing look at some of the unusual Americans who have called London home.

The irresistable rise of Trevor who? (London journal) , March 2005, 38
On Mayor Livingstone’s embrace of Dr. al-Qaradawi & Islamophobia as “the most dangerous of current social evils.”

The phobia of phobias (London journal) , September 2004, 33
On Mayor Livingstone’s embrace of Dr. al-Qaradawi & Islamophobia as “the most dangerous of current social evils.”

The art of getting in touch (London journal) , December 2003, 54
On changes in the British political climate.

London journal (London journal) , July 2003
On the British journalists post-war campaign against Tony Blair.

The elusive truth (London journal) , June 2003, 35
Britain cant stop loving its Cambridge Spies, as a new documentary attests.

A tale of two Tonies (London journal) , March 2003, 36
On the difficulties facing Tony Blair, from his international policy for the war against Iraq, to internal problems including immigration, trade unions, and the soft economy.

Perfection at a price (Books) , November 2002, 85
A review of Max Beerbohm: A Kind of Life, by N. John Hall.

Red Ken returns (London journal) , July 2002
On Ken Livingstons disastrous performance as Mayor of London.

In the year of Jubilee (London journal) , June 2002, 51
On the upcoming celebrations.

Another painful lesson (London journal) , November 2001, 38
On the British press’s coverage of the atrocities of September 11

In the land of fulfillment (London journal) , February 2001, 36
New attitudes in the Girl Guides, oppressive snowmen & dangerous military bands.

The triumph of experience over hope (London journal) , November 2000, 40
On art exhibitions in London.

The little brass gods (London journal) , June 2000, 38

Modishness & Blairishness (London journal) , April 2000, 38
On mayoral politics in London

Stunts & consequences (London journal) , October 1999, 46
An update on the culture wars in Britain

New histories for old (London journal) , June 1999, 36
On the ideological rewriting of history

Coarseness & crudeness & correctness (London journal) , February 1999, 41
On the coarsening of British culture

A disagreeable aroma (London journal) , October 1998
On the decline of the BBC

The emperor of ice cream (London journal) , June 1998, 40
On Tony Blair & the current cultural situation in Britain

Knocking about the ruins (Features) , December 1996, 4
The fourth in a series on “The future of the European past,”

An infinitely worldly clubman (Books) , April 1996, 60

The nasty truth (Books) , March 1995, 64
A review of Marginal Comment by Kenneth Dover.

A prodigy of parody (Books) , January 1994, 62
A review of A Christmas Garland by Max Beerbohm.