Monthly Archives: April 2011

Rejoice and tug the forelock

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Matt

The great day has dawned and a patriotic mist has already descended on the nation’s collective brain.   Towns and cities across the UK, including my own, are draped in Union Jacks and the cross of St George,  as millions … Continue reading →

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Bombing in Marrakesh

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Matt

The Place Djmaa al Fna in Marrakesh is one of my favourite places in the world. Despite the constant flow of tourists in and around the square, it has remained stubbornly resistant to consumerism and still retains the vibrant and … Continue reading →

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Beyond Satire

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Matt

The spectacle of Berlusconi and Sarkozy, two of the sleaziest and most cynical rightwing politicians in Europe, calling for a revision of the ‘borderless’ Schengen Area in response to the recent arrivals of undocumented migrants from North Africa is not … Continue reading →

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The Man from Nowhere

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Matt

I recently visited the birthplace of Andy Warhol in eastern Slovakia, while researching my book on borders and immigration.  On Sunday I published a piece in the New York Times International Weekly based on some ideas that came out of … Continue reading →

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