Monthly Archives: July 2003

Coming to America

Posted on July 31, 2003 by Felix

Back in the olden days, American immigration protocols were little more than a punchline for the bien-pensant: the way that you always had to answer the question about whether you were, or ever had been, a member of the Communist … Continue reading →

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Dia:Beacon

Posted on July 25, 2003 by Felix

I went up to Dia:Beacon last month, and wrote it up for Loft magazine, available in English at all good Miami newsstands. For those of you without easy access to a Miami newsstand, however, here’s the article: enjoy! Since long … Continue reading →

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Girlie Mags and serious journalism

Posted on July 19, 2003 by Felix

Seth Mnookin had quite a scoop yesterday: it looks like Penthouse is about to go under. Apparently Friday’s paychecks were slashed by 75%, and the parent company’s long-precarious finances have never looked worse. The latest issue of Penthouse could be … Continue reading →

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Pyramid schemes in the Spectator

Posted on July 15, 2003 by Felix

Back from holiday (which is why this is the first blog this month) and catching up on recent blogs, I find the normally well-above-my-head Charles Stewart link to the latest cover article in the Spectator with a single word: "Unbelievable". … Continue reading →

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