Of all the controversies of 2021, I’m not sure this was on anyone’s bingo card.
Bookstagram, CV-fillers, and Self-Care: A New Chapter for Local Libraries Post-COVID
For the past year, stadium stands and festival fields have stood empty. We have been forced to lament the closure of theatres and the shutdown of independent businesses. Now, there is another part of our society under threat: libraries.
WhatsApp, a Playground for Political Cronyism and Corruption
David Cameron spoke in 2010, during a party conference speech on lobbying shortly before he became prime minister. We now know that Cameron knew better than us all. He lobbied ministers, civil servants, and special advisors.
The Joy of Imperfection: Getting Creative in Lockdown
Yesterday, I recorded some jazz on my clarinet. I played out of tune, the vibrato was heavy, the tempo was inconsistent, and the articulation was muddy. There was no elegance or cerebral activity whatsoever.