Edward, Terence Rajivan: Philosopher responds to journalist? Review of Marina Hyde's What Just Happened?!

Much-lauded Guardian journalist Marina Hyde's book What Just Happened?! is a collection of her Guardian columns from 2016 to 2023. It covers some important historical events: the British vote to leave the European Union and coronavirus. It also covers Trump in American politics. I find the opening columns overly preoccupied with the style of politicians as public performers: put crudely, can so-and-so pull off the Alpha Male or Alpha Female style (or big league politician style, if you prefer th