Daily Archives: August 30, 2023

The Silence Of The Grave

Posted on August 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

When a nation has a particularly traumatic history, one of the ways that the nation seeks to move beyond the problems of the past is by a judicious combination of silence and amnesty. There are those who oppose this sort … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The Barbie Album (Best Weekend Ever)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Barbie Album (Best Weekend Ever), by Various Artists From time to time, I am asked to review soundtrack material, and this material is often of interest to me whether or not I have ever seen or ever want to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Idioms And Phrasal Verbs: Intermediate

Posted on August 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

Idioms And Phrasal Verbs: Intermediate, by Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman A previous writer I read once compared writing with sex work by saying one began doing both for oneself, then for one’s friends, and finally for money. The same … Continue reading →

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