Robin Aitken
The BBC is a liar. But is it noble?
Robin Aitken’s analysis is idiosyncratic but rings true
Remembering an Agatha Christ-mas
What maintains our fascination with the worlds of Agatha Christie?
Man of letters: reading between the lines
Byron: A Life in Ten Letters by Andrew Stauffer
Laid-back Bach
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Württemburg sonatas (ECM)
Their transition too (w/ Emma B)
Children are not secondary characters in their parents’ story
How big a problem is problem gambling?
Jolyon Maugham should not roll the dice on opposing GambleAware
High art or high camp?
Elektra, Royal Opera House
Parents are being hypocritical about smartphones
Yes, kids use their phones too much, but what about adults?
Doomsday is not a day of the week
Sometimes, we dwell on tomorrow at the expense of eternity
Portugal must be more than an EU vassal
As elections approach, can Portugal break the stultifying hold of a progressive, big state worldview?
Giants and pygmies
Some stop-gap leaders of the opposition were never intended to be potential prime ministers
