Monthly Archives: October 2016

​Presidential election metaphor klaxon

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

Installation of the Lincoln memorial, Washington DC, 1920. Via @RADHISTORY

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Grayson Perry & the men

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Reading the artist’s new book on masculinity was a frustrating experience. When he was talking about his own life he was great company, but he kept disappearing behind a cloud of right-on verbiage. From my review in The Times: You … Continue reading →

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Evening

Posted on October 26, 2016 by
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Multiculti

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

A glorious concert from Pink Martini in Oxford. From my Times review: This is the side of America we aren’t seeing much of: open-minded, optimistic and outward-looking. If one band could repair the country’s image abroad, it would have to … Continue reading →

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Smooth samba

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

“Corra e Olhe o Céu (Run & Look to the Sky)” from her new album, “Canta Cartola”.

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Notebook

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

This same report gives us a vivid glimpse of Mosley as a speaker: “There was a tepid welcome when Sir Oswald Mosley came. He was a lithe and catlike figure, and as he sat down smiling one thought of M. … Continue reading →

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All Saints, Bisham 

Posted on October 19, 2016 by
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John Ellson, music man

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

We said goodbye to John Ellson last week. A lovely humanist service, with John Harle performing a piece by Johnny Hodges. I was one of the speakers. Here’s part of what I had to say. Thanks to all the people … Continue reading →

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When John Major met Boris Yeltsin

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

Pithy. A  diplomatic tale from Lynn Barber’s review of Jeremy Paxman’s autobiography: JM: Well, Boris, in a word, how is Russia? BY: Good. JM: And in more than one word? BY: Not good.

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Portobello 

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

Latin tinge. Street musicians, W11.

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