Monthly Archives: February 2022

What Does Montevideo Have To Do With Hargesia?

Posted on February 9, 2022 by nathanalbright

In 1933 a group of diplomats from fifteen nations in the Western Hemisphere met in the capital of Uruguay and came up with a sensible if not necessarily often-followed set of principles about the right and duties of states. Included … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Country Stuff

Posted on February 9, 2022 by nathanalbright

Country Stuff, by Walker Hayes By and large, Walker Hayes is not an artist that has been taken seriously by a lot of the world of music review that I spend a fair amount of time in. Yet despite his … Continue reading →

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On Knowledge As Property

Posted on February 8, 2022 by nathanalbright

I was reading an article today by Ben Stein and I was struck by his discussion of education as an important and often primary source of capital. His discussion was focused mainly on the politics of education and the way … Continue reading →

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You Always Swear That It’s Going To Change But It Never Does

Posted on February 7, 2022 by nathanalbright

Tomorrow it is pretty likely that we will receive a notification of a debut of a new song by the Chainsmokers in the bottom half of the chart for their latest single, “High.” This rather repetitive edm single features a … Continue reading →

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The More The Merrier

Posted on February 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

In continuing the occasional themed articles I write about pinochle, it is worthwhile to note that we were able to fit sixteen people in the pace between the kitchen and dining room, largely thanks to an open floor plan and … Continue reading →

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Timeless And Of Its Time

Posted on February 5, 2022 by nathanalbright

When one is listening to music or watching movies or enjoying any sort of culture, there are clearly going to be elements that are of their time. Certain choices in audio production, costuming, camera filters, and the like mark a … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Shadows And Light

Posted on February 4, 2022 by nathanalbright

Shadows And Light, by Wilson Philips Rarely has a group rocketed out to superstardom in the way that Wilson Philips did, and rarely has the falloff been as dramatic as it was between their self-titled debut and this follow-up. In … Continue reading →

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On The Responsibility Of Reviewers

Posted on February 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

What is the responsibility of a reviewer? Those who look through this blog and indeed throughout my larger body of writing as a whole will find that a substantial amount of my writing is related to the review of book, … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Wilson Philips

Posted on February 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

Wilson Philips, by Wilson Philips Wilson Philips, a group made of three young women who were second-generation pop stars–including two daughters of Beach Boy Brian Wilson and one daughter of half of the Mamas and the Papas, stormed to the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Who Betrays Elizabeth Bennet?

Posted on February 2, 2022 by nathanalbright

Who Betrays Elizabeth Bennet?: Further Puzzles In Classic Fiction, by John Sutherland This book is by no means flawless, it should be noted. An example of its flaws comes in the titular mystery of the book, where the author engages … Continue reading →

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