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That Ross Chap

A pseudo-English chap, polemicist and film critic who wishes he lived in a P.G. Wodehouse novel.

The Shame of Pride

The Shame of Pride

Childish, corporate, and aimless; Pride has lost its way. To find its purpose, it has to return to its roots.

Jul 7, 2020

No One’s Laughing Now

No One’s Laughing Now

Madness, masochism and the moral void: The Joker review

Feb 9, 2020

A Tribute to Friendship and Decency

A Tribute to Friendship and Decency

In remembrance of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sep 19, 2020

A Liberal’s Ode to Sir Roger Scruton

A Liberal’s Ode to Sir Roger Scruton

At 75, a colossus of conservative philosophy has died. A young liberal reflects on this great man’s life and legacy.

Jan 13, 2020

Black Votes Matter

Black Votes Matter

Collective grief, South Carolina, and the power of Vice President Biden.

Feb 29, 2020

Killer Queens

‘Rocketman’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and the gay superstar

Sep 21, 2019

The ‘Lynching’ of President Donald Trump

The ‘Lynching’ of President Donald Trump

Presidential tweets, ambiguous words, black swans, and atrocities belittled: how language collapses in a politically cleft culture.

Oct 27, 2019

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Laughing Too Soon

Laughing Too Soon

President Trump’s contraction of COVID-19 increases the probability of a variety of unpleasant futures for America

Oct 2, 2020

A Technological Category Error

A Technological Category Error

With the Xperia One II, Sony tried to create the perfect device for photographers; but it forgot that it’s still a phone.

Jul 14, 2020

Stop Mocking The Jester

Stop Mocking The Jester

The President’s disinfectant remarks were irresponsible and moronic. But our response poses a far greater danger.

May 1, 2020

Spec Sheets Are Ruining Our Phones

Spec Sheets Are Ruining Our Phones

The iPhone SE is the best phone of 2020; and it’s neither good nor new. Reviewers and social media are to blame.

Apr 29, 2020

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