Category: Walter Benjamin
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The Stuff of Dreams and Exploitation: From Lapis Lazuli to Louis Vuitton
In which we trace the history of luxury.
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The Stuff of Dreams and Exploitation: Walter Benjamin at the Border
In which we set out a potted portrait of Walter Benjamin and his ideas.
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What is art? … according to me and my new mate Claude
17th April 2026 Preamble It’s been a few years since I took this blog seriously. It started as a way of recording and illuminating my own cultural life. Following quasi retirement and concomitant dormancy. It branched out a bit. But it all got a bit much to maintain. And Covid…
At Home He Feels Like A Tourist 