Articles of Note

If Bulgaria had a celebrity writer, it was Georgi Markov. The Kremlin, however, was not a fan. Thus the poison pellet in his thigh... more »


New Books

Bard and belief. His plays are saturated in biblical imagery; his will is Protestant in style and tone. But was Shakespeare a man of faith?... more »


Essays & Opinions

The elite live lavishly on inherited wealth, while the rest struggle to keep up. It's the stuff of Austen and Balzac. Is it also our future?... more »