The Critic | February 2025
In the February issue of The Critic magazine, Andrew Orlowski puts a price on the great Google and Meta rip-off; Reid Smith charts where American foreign policy goes now and, to hell with it all, Yuan Yi Zhu still has hope for Canada.
Also, Robert Meakin considers whether Steve Coogan has truly inherited the mantle of his idol Peter Sellers, Anne McElvoy weighs the cultural impact of the West End hit The Book of Mormon, Patrick Kidd accuses the FA of ruining the FA Cup, Lisa Hilton devours all-you-can-eat cordon bleu buffet and Rufus Bird admires a chamber of wonders.
All this and The Critic’s comprehensive navigation through the latest books, arts, culture and current affairs.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Critic February 2025.