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Why you should care about the Oxford poetry scandal Books

Why you should care about the Oxford poetry scandal

29th May 2009
Why I am rabid about Rabbie Culture

Why I am rabid about Rabbie

22nd August 2008
Battle for China: the ballad of Qu Yuan Culture

Battle for China: the ballad of Qu Yuan

10th July 2008
BBC, pogue mahone Free Speech

BBC, pogue mahone

20th December 2007
William Blake: ‘rational and inspired’ Politics

William Blake: ‘rational and inspired’

29th November 2007
A tale of two murals Culture

A tale of two murals

1st May 2007
Why I applauded the ‘BNP ballerina’ Culture

Why I applauded the ‘BNP ballerina’

15th January 2007
Eavesdropping on Owen Culture

Eavesdropping on Owen

17th November 2006
The anti-4×4 ad that backfired Culture

The anti-4×4 ad that backfired

22nd August 2006
Consumerism is evil? Don’t buy it Culture

Consumerism is evil? Don’t buy it

1st August 2006
Turning 7/7 into a modern morality play Politics

Turning 7/7 into a modern morality play

17th July 2006
Who’s afraid of the God squad? Culture

Who’s afraid of the God squad?

29th June 2006

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Not falling, dancing Culture

Not falling, dancing

1st June 2006
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Throwing ‘terror tantrums’ for animals

18th May 2006
Death, dignity and distrust Culture

Death, dignity and distrust

11th May 2006
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Speak for yourself

13th April 2006
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