Glenn Gould
De-Goulding: an incomplete coda
Part two of Mahan Esfahani’s deconstruction of the modern association of pianist Glenn Gould with Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Before and after gould
Bach’s Goldberg Variations have a rich history that far transcend its modern association with Glenn Gould
From the monstrous to the grotesque
Hitler’s cult of charismatic leadership is indistinguishable from the ideology of National Socialism
What we don’t talk about when we talk about mental illness
We talk about mental health differently – but is it an improvement?
Am I prepared to help my mum die?
Euthanasia poses impossible questions about life and death
Good, mostly clean, fun
The Boys from Syracuse, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Don’t idolise Roger Scruton
Our reverence for the late thinker must not limit our imaginations
Hoop dreams
Football turned out to be a poor way of shirking parental duties
Earworms — some Profane, mostly Sacred
Hymns can be as catchy as popular music
Making a difference
Over the past five years we’ve been keeping things civilised
The personal has become far too political
Something has gone very wrong when we are acutely aware of politics
Schrödinger’s Culture War
Is it a myth or a tremendous success?
Identity politics has undermined policing
Sir Mark Rowley should address the partiality of the police
