The Atlantic

A Letter About England

A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics. VOL. XV. — JUNE, 1865. — NO. XCII. DEAR MR. EDITOR, — The name of your magazine shall not deter me from sending you my slight reflections. But you have ...
The New York Times

How England changed their culture and restored a long-lost sense of identity

This article has been updated as part of our Euro 2024 and Copa America coverage, after originally being published in 2021. The word is “whakapapa”. It comes from the Maori language and it is about ...
The Atlantic

John le Carré Knew England’s Secrets

Writing about John le Carré is intimidating. Writing an appreciation after he has died feels doubly so. In some ways, this fear says much about the England that le Carré was so masterful at capturing: ...
The New York Times

How England changed their culture and restored a long-lost sense of identity

The word is “whakapapa”. It comes from the Maori language and it is about finding a sense of belonging within a tribe. It is about togetherness and the strength drawn from it. It is about a feeling of ...