Old Words #8: Music and Social Change
Re-reading this text, it struck me as rather dense, perhaps because it deals with questions I have thought about for
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Old Words #7: The Shoreline and the Sea
In contrast to the previous episodes in this series, this essay is a discursive reflection on the meaning of heritage,
Old Words #6: Cultural policy in a post-political age (2021-22)
Neglecting the origins and principles of cultural policy is damaging because it will lead to to confusion at best and illusion at worst, both of which will make democratic accountability more difficult. In that respect, these developments are in keeping with the powerful—and dangerous—practices of many politicians in democratic societies today. Cultural policy is not immune from this infection.
Old Words #5, Playful Adventures (2008-2014)
The photo above is from 2001, and shows some of the children attending dance classes at El Colegio del Cuerpo,
Old Words #4, ‘The Art of Uncertainty’ (2010)
This month’s Old Words are unusual, since they don’t get around to the arts until the last quester of the
Music. What is it good for? (Old Words #1)
Click here to download ‘Music. What is it good for?’ (PDF) THE RISING SUN I first heard The House of the
Old words
Next Friday, 4 March, I’ll add a new thread of work to this website. I’ve called it ‘Old Words’ because
Parliament of Dreams 