The Age of Fetishist Disavowal
Every so often, I get emails from America which give me an insight into what…
Tag: coronavirus
The Era of Missed Opportunities
It could have been very simple. Boris Johnson could have sacked Dominic Cummings as soon…
History Rhymes
After coming to power in 1933, the Nazis worked hard to sell eugenics to the…
In Lockdown
In these days of lockdown, perhaps the most liberating moments occur on days when the…
The Near Aftermath
The coronavirus gave me the worst illness I have ever experienced. I’ve had chills and…
The View from My Sickbed
The NHS believes I have the coronavirus. The pleasant GP on the other end of…
In the Shadow of the Coronavirus
“Oh, damn.” That was my first thought when I woke up on Friday the 13th.…
Self-Isolation
“Self-isolation” is the latest term to enter popular vocabulary. People who have been infected with…