VOL. I — NO. XLII·SATURDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2026·Observations from the sofa.
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In Defence of the Afternoon Kettle

A modest proposal for preserving the sanctuary of the four o'clock brew against the encroaching menace of productivity apps

The boiling of a kettle is the only remaining ritual in British civil life that cannot be accelerated by modern software, much to the chagrin of efficiency consultants.