The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles – a book review
I have a thing for New York City… OK, perhaps it’s more than a thing – I fell in love with that city when I was there at the end of 2010 (and I’m going […]
books
Re-reading: Brideshead Revisited – Revisited
I’ve noticed that the topic of re-reading has been trending in various literary publications recently; from those who prefer to stick with what they know and love rather than wade into the ever-thorny wilds of […]
Reflections on the city from a post-flaneur
Reading the titles of the Proboscis e-book series, Material Condition, I couldn’t help being attracted by Ruth Maclennan’s publication: Reflections on the city from a post-flaneur. As her own website tells us, Ruth Maclennan’s artworks grapple […]
The Artist as Activist (or George Clooney gets arrested)
Last week Hollywood actor George Clooney was arrested after failing to comply with police at a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington DC. He told journalists he was “just trying to raise attention” […]