How to survive in troll times

The unpleasantness of pop-patriotism has seeped into drawing rooms

If our parties are winding down faster than the bartender can mix cocktails, blame it on the trolls who no longer confine themselves to insulting everyone anonymously in cyberspace. It’s no more considered bad manners to tick off hosts, accusing them of everything from anti-nationalism to religious impropriety while sipping their champagne. Once, parties in the capital celebrated snobbery, but also diversity, yet the suburbs are quickly dispensing with such niceties. The uninformed now spew a hate more chilling than chilled mojitos. Socialites let their Louis Vuittons as well as their attitudes do the talking, and if it bothers you,