Strike with the Band

The meritocratic failures of classical music.

Great Noir Lives and Dies on Dialogue

On the most essential, often overlooked, element of the genre. I write Noir... Pinot Noir.

Bad Vibes

The coming death of just about every rock legend.

Leviathans in the Harbor

More and bigger cruise ships are crowding coastal destinations. When is enough, enough? Who gets to decide?

Confirm Eligible Hong Kongers as British Citizens

Restoring the rights many lost at the handover could lower the stakes of the protests, and encourage the political dialogue which will be the only solution to the present unrest.

The Chilling Mystery of High-Altitude Suicides

U.S. counties above 4,000 feet have twice the suicides as counties at 2,000 feet. Is it because there's less oxygen in the air, or is something else going on?

The Lost Years

The secret story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s Last Tango.

The Price of Self-Delusion

Paul Robeson was an unapologetic Stalinist. Failing to acknowledge this checkered legacy ultimately does a disservice to the goals he fought for.

Good Day Today.