Nov
23
IT ISN'T AS IT WAS
I’ve never quite understood the Harry Styles phenomenon, but then again, why would I? I’m not the target
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Digital Renegade
Nov
22
NATION OF ASLAN
I’ve pretty much given up on the idea of traditional Christianity making a comeback in England—not that I
2 min read
Nov
20
THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG QUIXOTE (A PROLOGUE)
Prologue
Ever since his mother died of malaria when he was just five years old, Alonso had been plagued by
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Nov
19
PARIS IS BURNING
I re-watched Paris Is Burning (1990) last night, and it struck me how much more subversive and interesting drag and
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Nov
18
FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
Probably my favourite father-daughter scene in the history of film—alongside Atticus and Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
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Nov
17
THE POOLS OF MEMORY
Hi.
I’m Tom.
After being referred to a therapist by my work, I was advised to write down my
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Nov
16
SPLIT VISION
Two men.
One is vastly wealthier than the other, though both are immensely rich compared to most.
Despite their respective
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Nov
13
HIS MAJESTY'S SECRET DISSIDENT (PART 3)
Though there was no escaping the cold in Italy in November, it was still warmer than England, and Bond found
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Nov
11
SOUL MUSIC
“Ever since my childhood I had been attracted by the magnificent melodies of the
‘Oktoechos’ [“eight modes”--the Orthodox tonal
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Nov
11
PEAK VIBES
The cold, dry November nights are inspiring for cine-geeks like me, as they evoke a blend of Twin Peaks vibes,
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