The Spectator (World)

Founded in 1828, The Spectator stands as one of Britain’s most well-written and influential magazines. In 2018, we expanded our reach by introducing a monthly global edition, sharing the insightful and original perspectives that British readers have enjoyed for nearly two centuries with audiences around the world. We noticed a gap in the media landscape for a publication that combines clever ideas with a lighthearted tone, and our readers have responded positively. Our contributors do not subscribe to any particular political agenda; their primary commitment is to clear thinking, graceful writing, and independent viewpoints. Our range of opinions spans from left to right, reflecting diverse experiences. While we don’t aim for neutrality—our guiding principle is ‘firm, but unfair’—we prioritize originality and style in our content.

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The case for cars

4 days ago | thespectator.com | Rory Sutherland

Rob Henderson is justly famous for coining the phrase “luxury beliefs.” These are opinions which are unshakeably held irrespective of any countervailing evidence, either because the display of such opinions confers status on the holder, or else because adherence to them is an article of faith among some social or professional group in which you need to be seen to belong.
Why Pope Leo XIV probably isn’t that liberal

5 days ago | thespectator.com | Melanie McDonagh

Frankly, most people knew little about Robert Prevost before his election as pope, so there’s been a scramble to unpick Leo XIV’s past record to judge where he might take the papacy. We know already that he’s not terribly keen on the President’s repatriation of illegal migrants, nor on J.D. Vance’s particular take on social issues. And he’s got the whole Francis program on putting the poor center stage.
Ludere in Leone: who made money from the new pontiff?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Paul Wood

Was the first American Pope ushered in on a wave of suspect, last-minute betting? Something odd seems to have been happening on at least one online gambling platform – Polymarket – in the minutes before the new Pope was announced. I know because I happened to place a bet just before Pope Leo XIV walked out on the balcony of St Peter’s – and watched the odds dramatically shortening before my eyes. Before his election as Pope, Leo was Cardinal Robert Provost.
Ludere in Leone: who made money from the new pontiff?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Paul Wood

Was the first American Pope ushered in on a wave of suspect, last-minute betting? Something odd seems to have been happening on at least one online gambling platform – Polymarket – in the minutes before the new Pope was announced. I know because I happened to place a bet just before Pope Leo XIV walked out on the balcony of St. Peter’s – and watched the odds dramatically shortening before my eyes. Before his election as Pope, Leo was Cardinal Robert Provost.
Is Leo truly the first American Pope?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Melanie McDonagh

In theory, we’ve got the first American Pope, Robert Prevost. Born and raised in Chicago, university educated in Philadelphia. Parents French/Italian and Spanish – hence his command of four languages. Did Leo XIV so much as mention the US during his first speech from the balcony? He did not.
Is America ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS?’

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Kate Andrews

“America is OPEN FOR BUSINESS,” President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social, just as the details of the US-UK trade deal were coming to light. It was an important clarification. Not only did the substantial tariffs announced on “Liberation Day” suggest, strongly, that this might not be the case, but the President’s rhetoric since then has ranged from ultra-protectionist to free-trade enthusiast. “I’m just saying [children] don’t need to have 30 dolls.
The good energy philosophy of Trump's Surgeon General

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Neal Pollack

Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee to become the next Surgeon General of the United States, describes herself on her stylish website as a “medical doctor, writer, tech entrepreneur, and aspiring regenerative gardener who lives in a state of awe for the miracle of existence and consciousness.” Big points to you if you had that on your Second Trump Era Bingo card, but it really shouldn’t be a surprise if you were paying attention during the campaign.
Is the US-UK trade deal a coup for Starmer - or Trump?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

It’s musical deals in world politics at the moment. Last week, Donald Trump and his senior officials intimated that a big new trade accord with India was imminent. Yet on Tuesday, Keir Starmer announced that he had reached a major agreement with Delhi. Then, late last night, the New York Times reported that Trump will today announce a beautiful new deal with the United Kingdom. The British embassy in Washington has yet to comment.
The unforgiving history of student loans

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Peter Wood

Republicans in the House are considering a bill to make major changes in federal student loans for college, and President Trump is floating the idea of making colleges responsible for borrowers who fail to repay. For decades student loans and their repayment are never far the center of controversy, but it wasn’t always that way. I grew up in the era before massive student debt.
Is the US-UK trade deal a coup for Starmer - or Trump?

6 days ago | thespectator.com | Freddy Gray

It’s musical deals in world politics at the moment. Last week, Donald Trump and his senior officials intimated that a big new trade accord with India was imminent. Yet on Tuesday, Keir Starmer announced that he had reached a major agreement with Delhi. Then, late last night, the New York Times reported that Trump will today announce a beautiful new deal with the United Kingdom. The British embassy in Washington has yet to comment.