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Oz is China

Shanghai Puppet Theatre

  • Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Jul 31, 2023
Shanghai Puppet Theatre

The Wizard of Oz in China?

Wizard of Oz Shanghai Puppet Theatre
The protests of 2026 feel very different from 1968

The protests of 2026 feel very different from 1968

After the recent U.S. elections, I have the sense that young people are on the verge of creating something new and wonderful but as yet undefined. This sentiment seems to be everywhere in the world, which is a good thing, but the mood feels very different from 1968, as
Nov 14, 2026 5 min read
Origin myths and science: why are there such opposite opinions on Covid-19, vaccines, climate change, gender, etc?

Origin myths and science: why are there such opposite opinions on Covid-19, vaccines, climate change, gender, etc?

If recent polls are to be believed, most Americans believe that Covid-19 emerged in Wuhan in a virology lab, yet most scientists believe it emerged from a wet market. Why such a split? If you prefer more scientific language, was it a lab experiment that went wrong and was
Nov 7, 2026 4 min read
"Lying flat" (Tang Ping) and the "floating life" - is that new really? Or has it been around forever?

"Lying flat" (Tang Ping) and the "floating life" - is that new really? Or has it been around forever?

I am really impressed with the student protests in Paris, Milan, Tirana and elsewhere, but these are young people who can imagine a future. What about those who can't? I can't assume everyone knows what Lying Flat (Tang ping 躺平) is, even if anyone young reading
Oct 31, 2026 6 min read
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  • How to Look at a Naked Lady
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