The Obnoxious Romance of Capitalism
Yesterday, I said something on Twitter which should have been relatively uncontroversial. I stated that…
Tag: slavoj zizek
A View from Antalya
There’s nothing quite like the Muslim call to prayer. I heard it earlier this afternoon…
Slavoj Zizek: Living in the End Times
A lengthy but illuminating exposition of Zizek’s latest batch of ideas:
The Dreams of Sheep
I suppose the most remarkable thing about the Emergency Budget is how calmly most people…
Michael Jackson Mania
As much as I would have liked to remain on vacation, it’s impossible to escape…
Keep Calm and Carry On
I recently purchased a new mobile phone; generally speaking, I’m not one of those people…
Education, Education, Education
I’m not a big fan of Georg Friedrich Handel’s operas. For those who aren’t familiar…
The Tyranny of Meetings
Yesterday, I was about as uncomfortable as I’ve ever been outside of a place of…
In Praise of Hyacinth Girls
I clearly recall the day when I decided to become a writer. I don’t remember…
The Forgotten Commandment
It’s difficult to discern which of the Ten Commandments is most frequently ignored these days.…