First-degree Burns — Scotland’s history through its national bard
From haggis toasts to a nation’s wandering avatar. Eliot Wilson picks through the literary threads Burns’ story has woven through Alba’s history
ARTS
How Nolan’s Oppenheimer engages the atoms of great biography
Christopher Nolan’s epic biopic of the father of the atomic bomb, unites great performances with original story-telling to make a genre defining film argues Eliot Wilson
BUSINESS
The sale of Channel 4 would betray British culture
Britain needs the soft power of creativity not another national asset sold out writes Alex Matchett
POLICY
From achievement to excuse – the self portraiture of prime ministers’ memoirs
Ahead of the publication of Boris Johnson’s reflection of his time in office, Eliot Wilson assesses the legacies of prime ministerial autobiographies
TRAVEL
Mexico’s Penacho de Moctezuma can be its best ambassador
The resplendent headdress allegedly gifted to Hernán Cortés by Moctezuma can still carry the capital of cultural diplomacy
LONG LUNCH
A tasteful tapestry of art & food at Colonel Saab
London’s latest culinary addition is a homely artistic expression of all a family restaurant’s best ingredients