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Rarely does a writer of serious literature become a newsmaker recognized around the globe. This Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn did, and at a single stroke. In 1962 his taboo-shattering One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich was published in Moscow. This short work of fiction by a previously unknown provincial schoolteacher described life in a Soviet concentration camp, which the author knew … [Read More]
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Pathetic London
“Progressive London Conference”: the phrase is simultaneously gruesome and narcoleptic. It hints at almost illimitable tedium, wishful thinking, a tincture of vitriol and much more than a soupcon of sanctimony. It … [Read More]
Posted by Derek Turner on February 24, 2010
Tarantino vs. The Coen Brothers
The inflation from five to ten in Best Picture Oscar nominees means that to have any hope of keeping them all straight in your head, you’ll need to group them. Fortunately, … [Read More]
Posted by Steve Sailer on February 24, 2010
The Glitter, The Gays
An invitation to a Vanity Fair dinner is not a bad one to have, though the very thought of having to communicate with famous and fabulous people makes me twitchy. Hollywood … [Read More]
Posted by Mandolyna Theodoracopulos on February 24, 2010
The Problem With Hipster Porn
Anyone who’s seen Mike Tyson fight is aware of the benefits a violent childhood can bring. You don’t have to condone kids getting beat up every day to enjoy seeing him … [Read More]
Posted by Gavin McInnes on February 24, 2010
The Big Business Myth
Would it surprise you to hear that the New York Times has managed an economics fail? Again? No, I suppose it probably wouldn’t but you will at least be interested in … [Read More]
Posted by Tim Worstall on February 24, 2010
The Usual Suspects
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