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Steyn on Culture

FRIENDLY PERSUASION

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

HAPPY WARRIOR from National Review “I think it is kids’ preference to pair up and have that one best friend. As adults – teachers and counselors – we try to encourage them not to do that.” Thus, Christine Laycob, “director of counseling” at Mary Institute and St Louis Country Day School in...

Steyn on People

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF BUSINESS

Monday, 30 August 2010

A year or so back, in the lobby of Fox News, I was approached by a gentleman who introduced himself as a member of Conrad Black’s legal team. That doesn’t narrow it down very much. There’ve been so many of them over the years: Canadian, American, young, old, rough and...

Steyn’s Song of the Week

THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT

Sunday, 29 August 2010

Song of the Week by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton and Solomon Linda In the jungle, the mighty jungle The Lion Sleeps Tonight... - but don't be surprised if it in the wee small hours he wakes up and gives a plaintive howl through the mighty...

Steyn on Stage and Screen

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Thursday, 01 July 2010

Following last week's movie for Dominion Day in Canada, I thought we ought to have something for Independence Day in America. We're not the most inspired chaps around here, so how about, from 14 Glorious Fourths ago, Roland Emmerich's Independence Day? In 1996, Independence Day opened in the midst of...

Steyn on Books

ALI? BAH!

Thursday, 17 June 2010

Despite being a bit of an old showbiz queen, I’m not much for the huggy-kissy photo wall of me sharing a joke with various luvvies. I make an exception on the bureau behind my desk for a shot of yours truly and a beautiful woman, Somali by birth, Dutch by...

THE STEYNONLINE HIT PARADE

Mark's most popular Songs of the Week

1) HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS (1946)

2) EDELWEISS (1959)

3) TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME (1908)

4) SEND IN THE CLOWNS (1973)

5) DING-DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD (1939)

6) SOLILOQUY (from Carousel) (1945)

7) THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC (1861)

8) BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER (1969)

9) BUTTONS AND BOWS (1947)

10) AUTUMN LEAVES (1945)

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