Montag·Sep 28, 2021A Busted FlushThe gambler possessed presence, verve, charm and humour. He was also blessed with a smile that illuminated salons, and a comedic turn of…
Montag·Sep 21, 2021William of the PeopleI’ve always been pleased that my parents named me William. It’s a name rich with history and gravitas. Our current heir to the throne is…
Montag·Sep 2, 2021The Human ProblemFollowing the formation of the state of Capitopia, the government of this new nation poured enormous financial resources into the…
Montag·Dec 8, 2020Covid-19 and the Death of Social Media?I have often opined — usually to the sound of incredulous laughter — that social media is a fad, and that sooner or later a particular…
Montag·Nov 18, 2018Brexit is a WolfPolitics is dirty and corrupting. I try to avoid writing about it, preferring more ennobling subjects; philosophy, psychology, art…
Montag·Feb 3, 2015Memories of the Dark BlackConducted in near-darkness, the blues dances of the 70s and 80s have been airbrushed from mainstream consciousness. But I was there.
Montag·Jan 18, 2015Existentialism in the Age of #SocialMediaIf you get the feeling that you’ve become a passive feed/hashtag junkie, then maybe existentialism can help.
Montag·Jan 13, 2015Pop Goes The FreedomWas 20th century pop music the emotional fall out from American slavery? What does its decline say about freedoms today?
