Thomas W. Hodgkinson

The true identity of the poet known as Homer? It was Odysseus himself. Probably. My piece on The Odyssey in the Argo: hellenicsociety.org.uk/wp-co…

Two for one today--a chance to read my latest book review in The Spectator, and at the same time to admire my sleek new-look website. How can you resist? thomaswhodgkinson.com/articl…

An unfortunate homophone on the Today programme this morning. Zach Polanski’s instagram post suggesting Nigel Farage should be guillotined was “inciteful”, Reform officials complained.

I reviewed a book about the day-to-day impact of AI by the Wall Street Journal's tech reporter. Bottom line: book reviewers are safe. dailymail.com/home/books/art…

I'll say one thing for children. They certainly keep you in touch with your ex-wife.

I reviewed Sathnam Sanghera's biography of George Michael for the Daily Mail. Short version: I feel I love George Michael more than Sathnam does. But you wouldn't know it from some of the furious responses from Daily Mail readers! dailymail.com/home/books/art…

does fatherhood really shrink your brain? thomaswhodgkinson.com/book_r…

*All* the secrets of coolness revealed! Plunge into this intimate chat between myself and the bewitching Dian Griesel, which tells you everything you ever wanted to know about coolness. Two spoilers: .1. It’s a state of mind. .2. You can start tomorrow! youtube.com/watch?v=LKnP-lLo…

There's a wonderful new book about the close, intricate relationship between Bob Dylan and The Beatles: how they hung out, fell out, and wrote songs that answered each other's songs. It's a fantastic fresh take on both, which I reviewed for the Mail. lnkd.in/dz8DqNqX

Are you not entertaining? There’s a new book out on how to give dinner parties – rather a good one, I think, including some excellent recipes alongside the sharp practical advice. I reviewed it for The Spectator. thomaswhodgkinson.com/book_r…

How does it feel to be the brother of someone truly great? Ah, who knows the answer better than I? First we had books about the wives of great writers, then parents, now siblings. Here's my take on an enjoyable new study of three intriguing examples. thomaswhodgkinson.com/book_r…

This book really brought out the pedant in me. Read on, if you relate. thomaswhodgkinson.com/book_r…

“You ski like Mussolini,“ remarks my guide, Thomas Dietiker, as we grab a cup of coffee in a mountain restaurant. ... If that doesn't whet your appetite, I don't know what will, to read more about the time I had in Davos recently. thomaswhodgkinson.com/travel…

I recently went public in The Guardian about my (tragically mild) midlife crisis. You can learn more here: thomaswhodgkinson.com/book_r…

On the day of the Nobels, here's an essay on the common ground between the arts and the sciences—complete with references to an inverted Yehudi Menuhin, the encoded title of Dickens’s best novel, and the confession I made to the actor David Thewlis thecritic.co.uk/the-art-of-s…

My tribute to the magic of science was published in The Telegraph at the weekend. Read on to learn about how a candle *really* works; and the conundrum of the double slit experiment; and more! thomaswhodgkinson.com/featur…

This is the funniest thing I've seen in a good long while. livinghome-magazine.co.uk/bl…

For Durrells fans--my take on an excellent new biography of Lawrence Durrell. Recently published in The Oldie: thomaswhodgkinson.com/book_r…

I don't normally specialise in vitriol but this is a sacred cow I've been longing to slaughter. 1000 words of bile in The Times about the joke vacuum that is Richard Curtis's Notting Hill. thomaswhodgkinson.com/featur…