The Latest Breaking News from Samuel Johnson

Andy Burnham must raise the spirits of a disillusioned public

Letters: Readers give their views on Britain’s new prime minister

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Gordon Wood's Enduring Defense of the American Revolution

Plus: When tattoos meet copyright law

Reason · Jun 11

Celebration Day: Nathaniel Parker performs Samuel Johnson’s ‘On the Death of Dr Robert Levet’ in memory of his mother

Nathaniel Parker, best known for his roles in Inspector Linely and Maigret, reads “On the Death of Dr Robert Levet” by Samuel Johnson in memory of his late mother who worked as an NHS doctor. “How often do we get the chance, in this incredibly busy and fast life, to…

The Independent UK · May 24

Poem of the week: On the Death of Dr Robert Levet by Samuel Johnson

An elegy to the poet’s personal physician is full of vivid detail delivered with infectious warmth

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025

The man behind Scotland and Corsica’s enduring link

It is a common belief among Scots that certain European peoples have a special regard for them, unlike any feeling they may nurture for other…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2025

Tiny Nations in the Crack of the Map

You could travel to a foreign country, or you could create your own.

Reason · Aug 7, 2025

Enjoyed together, Red Dwarf and Jane Austen offer a lesson in immersive world building

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. An Austen enthusiast might attend the birthday ball at the Alton Assembly Rooms in Hampshire or take an Austen-themed walking tour. They might dance at the Pump Rooms in Bath, a city with strong Austen connections, or in Utah, which…

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2025

My Mom Jayne review – the beautiful, touching tale of a film star, by the daughter who lost her aged three

Actor Mariska Hartigay was too young to properly remember her mother Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car crash. So she has made this thoughtful, articulate biopic to get closer to her

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025

Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration – but it’s not the only one

The federal holiday recognizes when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas found out they were free. But New York, Ohio, Mississippi and Florida have their own freedom days

The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025

Yet Another Federal Court Rules Against Trump in an Alien Enemies Act Case

The Southern District of New York rules Trump invoked the Act illegally, because there is no "invasion" or "predatory incursion."

Reason · May 6, 2025