Category Archives: Culture

Re-watching “Foyle’s War,” I had a weird moment

Foyle’s War is, arguably, the finest dramatic series ever made for television. I stuck “arguably” in there, although the only argument I would entertain is a claim that a few other dramatic series might be almost or equally fine. I … Continue reading

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Why does anyone support crazy Trump? A final theory, in one word

Postmodernism. I began hearing and reading about postmodernism many years ago when what I instantly diagnosed as loopy gobbledegook* was leaking out of certain university English departments and into academic journals. My reaction was: “What the fuck are they talking … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with the NYT? In a word, kinahora

Anyone who spends a lot of time reading the New York Times and then scrolling through TAFKAT* must be aware of the antagonism directed at the Times by journalism critics. While I find much of the criticism frantic and hysterical … Continue reading

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