Helen Lewis

Happy Friday! How far can we trust pre-midterm polls? In two US races I covered this summer (for a Michigan Senate seat and for Wisconsin governor) a previously unknown company called Wedgewood released newsmaking polls during the primaries. In both cases... See more

'There are some reasons to be president,' Donald Trump mused at a rally in Georgia earlier this month. Take a wild guess what these might be. The cool armored car? Custody of the nuclear button? The opportunities for immense corruption? Wrong. The leader ... See more

Happy Friday! Do YOU remember the 1990s? Then I regret to inform you that the Oasis tourdocumentaryon Disney+ is extremely enjoyable. Helen If I went back in time and told my college self that, by middle age, we would consume comedy primarily in the form ... See more

Happy Friday! I've just about recovered from my first attempt at hosting a live television program,Sky News Sunday. I now realize thatAnchormanis a documentary about the very real problem of how you just have to surrender and read whatever's on the Autocu... See more

Imagine that you make a business deal with a friend—someone you know and trust. Say you're selling him some land. But when you turn up at his country club to complete the sale, your friend announces that you were offering such a good deal that his friends... See more