Topic: “Language”
Reflections May 2021
The cost of words
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On the history and economics of the written word.
Books September 2020
Tawk the tawk
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Jul 01, 2020
Why words matter
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On careless language.
Jun 09, 2020
Insanity triumphant
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On the language of the Left and its capitulation to riot culture.
Dec 06, 2019
Week in review
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On Van Dyck, petty patois & the timelessness of New Grub Street.
Oct 18, 2016
The Critic’s Notebook
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A journey through Eastern Europe, a pivotal battle in the fight for independence, and more from the world of culture.
Features April 2016
Understanding Shakespeare
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On attempting to “translate” Shakespeare.
The media February 2000
Against linguistic libertarianism
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On the ramifications of neglecting standardized English.
Features December 1988
The philosophical porcupine
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On Wittgenstein: A Life by Brian McGuinness.