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Syria: the point of no return

A Free Syrian Army fighter reacts after his friend was shot by Syrian army troops in Aleppo. Photograph: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters When power starts to shift in the Middle East, its people have long…
PUBLISHED: Aug. 29, 2012
LENGTH: 9 minutes (2469 words)

Paying To Play: Interview With A John

To use a tennis analogy, I played all four corners in an attempt to interview clients. I hit up escort friends of mine with long-terms regulars, old clients who were articulate and thoughtful and…
LENGTH: 18 minutes (4653 words)

The North West London Blues

The Victorian Society An 1894 drawing of Willesden Green Library Last time I was in Willesden Green I took my daughter to visit my mother. The sun was out. We wandered down Brondesbury Park towards…
PUBLISHED: June 2, 2012
LENGTH: 13 minutes (3366 words)

With The Avengers, Joss Whedon Masters the Marvel Universe

Marvel Studios brass needed somebody smart to keep superhero team-up The Avengers from turning into a muddled mess. They rolled the dice on Joss Whedon.Photo: Joe Pugliese You know you’ve…
PUBLISHED: April 30, 2012
LENGTH: 3 minutes (971 words)
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