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This edition: Celebrity lookalikes examined; the art of the six-word memoir; Paul Keating's "Redfern" speech; blogging the Great Fire of London; and the trigger for the next Cold War ...
Similar, But Different
Canadian photographer Brian Howell’s first encounter with the world of celebrity impersonators was a series of chance meetings with lookalikes. Intrigued, he began to research the subject and learned ... more
The “Redfern” Speech
Paul Keating was never going to fade quietly into the post-Prime Ministerial gloaming; he is clearly determined to continue his often fiery participation in public life for as long as possible. But even ... more
Breaking News … from 1665
Long before there were teenage TV actresses getting juicy book deals for writing their 'life stories' (hello, Miley Cyrus), long before gossipy memoirs were an industry (hello, Rupert Everett), there ... more
It’s Your Life, Your Six Words
Literary legend has it that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to tell a story in just six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” The editors at Smith, an online-only ... more
The Makings of a New Cold War?
Terrorism gets all the attention, but it is international rivalry over dwindling raw materials, particularly oil, that’s potentially the greater threat, says Michael Klare, respected commentator on ... more