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Haughty Indifference and Artificial Intelligence
A long time ago I studied Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II as a set text for "A" level. As was…
The Corner That Held Them
On 14 June 1940, Paris fell to the German Army. The British author Sylvia Townsend Warner wrote in her diary.…
The Channel 4 Video “Gender Wars”
Here is the video that caused all the discussion: What do you think?
When DEI means Deny, Exclude, Intrude
The daily stroll last week took us down Claremont Avenue where large picture window affords a passing glimpse into a…
Conversations Through the Rabbit Glass
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re…
When Milton met Galileo
I chanced upon this painting of the meeting between Galileo and John Milton and had a flashback to undergraduate days…
A Scream in Soho
It's London in wartime, in the blackout before the Blitz and the streets of Soho are full of characters straight…
Coronation Toad-in-the-Hole
With May being coronation month and all, the NYTimes Cooking section has a selection of dishes it deems British, and…
Progress is a Myth: We Live in Regressive Times
I've chuntered about progress as a myth for years now. Mostly - it has to be said - out of…
Art and the Garden
If you are in New York City and looking for a outing here's a suggestion: Wave Hill Garden in the…