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The Poets of Bombay That Time ForgotI realize now that 2004 was an awful year for English poetry in Bombay. It didn’t seem particularly terrible at the time, because it takes…Jan 8, 20201Jan 8, 20201
25 Years After Illmatic, The Classic By Nas Still Has A Lot To Tell UsSushmita Sen and Aishwarya Rai loomed large in India’s consciousness back in the summer of 1994. The former was crowned Miss Universe that…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
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Kanye West May Be Frustrating, Intriguing Or Difficult To Love, But Is Also Impossible To IgnoreThe song “I Love Kanye”, off Kanye West’s album The Life Of Pablo, ends with the words “and I love you like Kanye loves Kanye”. For those…Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Is Jordan Peterson A Rebel With A Cause Or A Dangerous Man With A Megaphone?In late 2017, an open letter signed by hundreds of members from the University of Toronto was sent to the senior administration of the…Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019
Jonny Greenwood Is Great, But Radiohead Fans Should Really Thank Classical MusicJonny Greenwood gently shakes his head until locks of hair obscure his face, shifts his lanky frame and looks down at a guitar. The riff…Jul 2, 2019Jul 2, 2019
300 years after his birth, Bach still has a lot to say to mePeter Gregson is a brave man. The 32-year old Englishman is a renowned cellist and composer, but I mention bravery first because of a…Jun 14, 20191Jun 14, 20191
