Gérard Grisey advanced Debussy’s sonic world - August 18, 2026 - Ian Thomson Debussy’s translation of the sea into orchestral sound provided a model for his later compatriot, whose spectral music created a new sonic world. Gérard Grisey was a French compo... See more
In Italy, family is reckoned to be everything. You might say the Mafia is a grotesque parody of Italian family life. Food comes into it. A Cosa Nostra clan is often referred to as a cosca, after the Sicilian dialect for “artichoke”: families are as tightl... See more
The year AD 70, is very important for several reasons. First, the obliteration of the Old Testament Jewish nation, the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple. Since many events of AD 70 were prophesied in the Bible, that year is also important in relatio... See more
Books / Will Cuba be reborn as a Caribbean Las Vegas? Cuba’s revolutionary spirit is giving out. Donald Trump has called on Cubans to ‘make a deal before it’s too late’ and has threatened military action. More than six decades on from the revolución of 19... See more
11 July 2026 Cuba’s revolutionary spirit is giving out. Donald Trump has called on Cubans to ‘make a deal before it’s too late’ and has threatened military action. More than six decades on from the revolución of 1959, all talk is of the Yanqui dollar and ... See more
