Farewell, Summer
Autumn usually sneaks in via the back door. Its shadows lengthen on the staircase, and…
Redefining Rape
It was all so theatrical: the small balcony, the symbol of the Ecuadorian embassy affixed…
The Bottomless Man
We all give off false impressions. The man who seems crass may be trying to…
At the Olympics
Eric Idle, accompanied by a proverbial crooning “fat lady”, has sung his song. The Olympic…
A Season of “Mad Men”
I wish I had something profound, brilliant and original to say about the London Olympics.…
A Weekend in Dublin
A trip to Dublin offers me an opportunity to visualise another self. I have had…
Review: “The Dark Knight Rises” starring Christian Bale, Tom Hardy and Anne Hathaway
Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy has dramatically altered how we view “superhero” films. Prior to…