The Captive Mind: How Our Universities Betrayed Their Promise
School was a battlefield for me. As a child grappling with dyslexia and OCD in the 1970s, I faced an education system utterly blind to…
Netflix’s Adolescence – great acting, great story, but not representing reality
Watching Adolescence felt like getting hit in the chest with a sledgehammer. It wasn’t just another crime drama. It was something else entirely—something raw, something…
Designing Rock History: An Exclusive Interview with U2’s Album Art Visionary
The creative process and stories behind the iconic visuals that defined U2’s iconic albums. Stephen Averill, known by his stage name Steve Rapid with the…
When Words Meet Power: The Uncertain Marriage of Free Speech and Governance
A few days ago, I came across an intriguing yet frustrating story that triggered my thoughts about freedom. Rather than pointing fingers, I wanted to…
No Boss Is an Island – Except at Island Records
Dave Robinson helped Island Records sell 44 million Bob Marley albums and launched many music careers. “No man is an island,” as the renowned 16th-century…
US bans Canadian-owned Pornhub
Thought experiment: what would be the reaction of a Pornhub ban? Tariffs are one thing. Imposing fines on corporations is another. The US has been…
No comprendo!
Crossed wires are a standby in comedy the world over. We English-speakers can’t begrudge other European nations a chuckle at our attempts to master a…
We need to wake up and smell the sugar-free coffee
I was instantly turned off my recent chocolate bar after a new-age hippie amigo sent me a meme with the chilling words “sugar kills” in…
The Illusion of Democracy: When NGOs Rule from the Shadows
Behind Romania’s election lurks a darker truth—foreign NGOs masquerading as democracy’s guardians while secretly influencing the outcome. As citizens embrace the myth of self-governance, the…
Johnny Cash: Following In The Footsteps of Greatness
Thomas Gabriel is the eldest grandson of the legendary Man in Black, but he refuses to “cash in” by using the famous family surname to…
Are we near the end of a long line of popes?
As we fast approach a papal conclave, it’s worth looking back at the actual function of a pope. Saint Peter is traditionally thought of as…
How Phil Collins’ Son Marches to The Beat of His Own Drum
Simon Collins obviously “Plays Well with Others,” to playfully namecheck the title of a Phil Collins’ album, considering his own track record of collaborations with…