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10 Oct 08

"The End of Art" by Roger Kimball

Throughout modern history, the traditional link between beauty and art has gradually disappeared. This essay represents Kimball's ode to reinstall this link.

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  • The subjugation of art—and of cultural life generally—to political ends has been one of the great spiritual tragedies of our age
06 Oct 08

Islam Through Western Eyes

"The media have become obsessed with something called "Islam," which in their voguish lexicon has acquired only two meanings, both of them unacceptable and impoverishing. "

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  • only two meanings, both of them unacceptable and impoverishing
  • represents the threat of a resurgent atavism
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