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Classical music ain’t just for snobs Culture

Classical music ain’t just for snobs

30th November 2011
Questo corso è molto prevenuto Politics

Questo corso è molto prevenuto

8th November 2011
Stone Roses reunion would be Fool’s Gold Politics

Stone Roses reunion would be Fool’s Gold

21st October 2011
All together now: ‘We’re the best country in the world’ Culture

All together: ‘We’re the best country in the world’

16th September 2011
Love the music, hate the artist Culture

Love the music, hate the artist

19th August 2011
Mash-ups: a Derridean delight Culture

Mash-ups: a Derridean delight

15th July 2011
Father Kit: neither a monster nor a saint Politics

Father Kit: neither monster nor saint

30th June 2011
Don’t they remember Elvis the Pelvis? Culture

Don’t they remember Elvis the Pelvis?

3rd June 2011
Pride and self-pity, set to music Culture

Pride and self-pity, set to music

6th May 2011
Viva Verdi? Culture

Viva Verdi?

4th March 2011

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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
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