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Viva Verdi? Culture

Viva Verdi?

4th March 2011
Thin Lizzy and Platonic essentialism Politics

Thin Lizzy and Platonic essentialism

4th February 2011
The joy of wallowing in musical misery Culture

The joy of wallowing in musical misery

7th January 2011
Don’t just mention the war Culture

Germany: don’t only mention the war

3rd December 2010
Some sports are more jingoistic than others Politics

Some sports are more jingoistic than others

12th November 2010
Power Snooker: another example of dumbing down? Politics

Power Snooker: another example of dumbing down?

5th November 2010
A televised escape from economic woe Culture

A televised escape from economic woe

26th August 2010
Welcome to the wacky world of Irish TV Culture

Welcome to the wacky world of Irish TV

20th August 2010

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An alien perspective on the human race Culture

An alien perspective on the human race

25th March 2010
Going all Jesus freaky over the solar system Culture

Going all Jesus freaky over the solar system

12th March 2010
Why everyone laughs at Canada Culture

Why everyone laughs at Canada

5th March 2010
Why we still love the ‘man in black’ Culture

Why we still love the ‘man in black’

25th February 2010
The Brit Awards: nostalgic for nostalgia Culture

The Brit Awards: nostalgic for nostalgia

19th February 2010
Does anyone believe in Danny Dyer? Culture

Does anyone believe in Danny Dyer?

5th February 2010
The BBC: there is no agenda Culture

The BBC: there is no agenda

28th January 2010
They think it’s all over Culture

Sports commentary: they think it’s all over

22nd January 2010
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