Distant Shakespeare Published on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Experiencing language change We know it happens, but didn’t think it we’d see it in action. Read More
Clutter Published on February 27, 2024February 25, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The state of your desk How clear should your desk, office or home be? Read More
Difficult meters Published on December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com On poetry Can anyone write a poem? Read More
The last novel Published on December 19, 2023December 18, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Favorite authors When do you finish, if there’s no prospect of more? Read More
Blast from the past Published on November 28, 2023November 26, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com History and pre-history We ponder a very old story, and something that could have been an old story. Read More
Historical fictions Published on November 14, 2023November 12, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The history of history Sometimes stories take on a history of their own. Read More
Arguing with Montaigne Published on July 25, 2023July 23, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Dealing with great writers We consider how to treat the first essayist. Read More
The journalist-novelist Published on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Are they extinct? We consider a particular type of author, which may no longer exist. Read More
Sealing wax Published on May 23, 2023May 22, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Authenticity We ponder whether an affectation is actually useful. Read More
Teaching creativity Published on January 10, 2023January 9, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The editor’s task We’re reminded of one job we generally avoid. Read More