The Delights of Greek Vase Painting: Boston MFA
It is no doubt fortunate that I did not go into art history, where the jobs are scarcer than cheap tickets to Hamlet. But …
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Apollo’s Fire: Chapter 8
Genuine kouros statues are rare enough that they are given individual names. The “New York Kouros” is in the Metropolitan Museum …
Flory’s Truckle
A “truckle” is a wheel, the traditional shape for cheddars according to Milton Creamery, who produce the outstanding Flory’s Truckle with …
Beautiful Men of the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
I’ve long been interested in the Citz because of a Certain Actor’s time there (1976-1988). The BBC2 documentary Blood and Glitter: …
Apollo’s Fire Chapter 7
The Milani kouros in Florence is undoubtedly real. I doubt any modern forger would dare to produce a kouros with such a goofy …
Ruffino Classico Orvieto 2014
This easy-drinking, inexpensive ($10.99) Umbrian blend has a lovely breadlike aroma, and tastes of apple with some flowery notes. It’s …
The Night Alive at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast
I really wish I could see this! Conor McPherson is again directing his play, but this time with a very …
Apollo’s Fire Chapter 6
Here is another photo of the Getty Kouros, which may or not be a fake. I always enjoy the back view …
Sulking In Their Tent
Last week our household suffered the twin upsets of vet visits and (horrors!) dishwasher installation. The cats were Not Amused. …
Masculinity in “The Godfather”
Why do men adore The Godfather, the 1972 film by Francis Ford Coppola? Is it because the film depicts a bygone world …
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