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Tucker Carlson: paleo-conservative megaphone

Tucker Carlson: paleo-conservative megaphone

Tucker Carlson, arguably the most influential voice in American media, has enjoyed a spectacular rise to pre-eminence as a spokesperson for an increasingly cynical and divisive political electorate. He’s been described as a “paleo-conservative,” expressing right-wing views that embrace nationalism, racism, sexism, and xenophobia. And yet his opinions merely reflect those of many conservative politicians, […]

Jordan Peterson: agent provocateur

Jordan Peterson: agent provocateur

Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist and a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. Thanks to three published books, and a substantive YouTube presence, he’s also become a media personality and a lightning rod for intellectual debate on a wide range of subjects – climate, gender identity, political correctness, psychology, religion, and much […]

The Righteous Brothers: blue-eyed soul

The Righteous Brothers: blue-eyed soul

In the mid-Sixties, “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling” was a trans-Atlantic hit that catapulted two American white boys to the top of the Billboard charts and other play-lists around the world. Produced by Phil Spector, the single showcased a remarkable duet of voices – Bill Medley’s bass baritone and Bobby Hatfield’s soaring tenor. The Righteous […]

Will & Jada: doing it in public

Will & Jada: doing it in public

A month ago, a petition began making headway on the website change.org, asking for the media to please stop interviewing Will and Jada Pinkett Smith about their sex life. To date, the site has gathered input from over 23,000 digital signatories, who expressed their collective frustration at the celebrity couple’s tendency to disclose intimate details […]

Elon Musk: Martian mogul

Elon Musk: Martian mogul

Nature abhors a vacuum, Aristotle is alleged to have said. So, when I realized that one of the world’s wealthiest men did not have a known birth time, I felt compelled to address this void. The multi-billionaire in question is Elon Musk, for whom Astrodienst (astro.com) provides only birth date and place. I won’t burden […]