The Oscars; are crucial news, I'm sure you know. The early part of this week's media reported little else. We get invited to view (though we'll never be allowed in) a big ol' glittery TV show. It takes hours to show us not a lot. But the hosts do their best to make us feel welcomed, as we watch the Western world's best actors, buffed and booted and looking … Continue reading What the Oscars tell us, about us
Watch: Bolshoi Babylon - BBC iplayer. An enthralling documentary revealing the extraordinary upheavals and backstage skulduggery at the world class Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. A beautiful re-construction of the personal and political rivalry that led up to that infamous acid attack on the Bolshoi director, Sergei Filin, with access to most of the key players. Review Listen: Riot Girls - BBC player. A … Continue reading Watch. Listen. Read. March
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