Review: “Napoleon” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby
Ridley Scott turned the story of Napoleon Bonaparte into a big budget epic; how does…
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A Time of Chaos
East Anglia’s summer is at its height. The flat land doesn’t readily retain its temperature,…
Switched On
Signs of the imminent election can be seen throughout Bradford: a drive down Upper Rushton…
Thoughts from the Attic
This past weekend, I doubt I could have been more away from it all: I…
Toadies of Tyranny
It’s upsetting to see a defence of tyranny coming from a citizen of a free…
Review: The Eurovision Song Contest, Baku, Azerbaijan, May 26, 2012
I don’t remember the first time I saw the Eurovision song contest; I presume it…
Always Look on the Dark Side of Life
Prior to the advent of the Euro, I lived in the Netherlands and then Belgium.…
The Sorrows of Catalonia
Last weekend’s edition of the Financial Times led with three articles about Spain. They catalogued…
Greece: Voices Dying with a Dying Fall
It didn’t get much notice, but this small news item caught my eye: on Thursday,…