HKRB ESSAYS: Theory and the Act of Revolution

Angus Reoch re-reads John Reed’s classic 1919 text 10 Days That Shook The World and discusses how the revolution eclipses those who help Continue reading →

The Hatred of Poetry

Stephen Lee Naish discusses the idea of ‘poetic justice’ and reviews Ben Lerner’s well received treatise on why we all hate poems Continue reading →

HKRB ESSAYS: Seizing the Memes of Production

Francis Russell discusses the meme strike, ‘Wages for Facebook’ and online labour, arguing that these new movements reveal the emerging relationships between Continue reading →

Creepiness

Jeffrey Tam takes a look at Adam Kotsko’s book on what it means to be creepy and asks whether our favorite TV shows should Continue reading →

The Inland Sea

Tokyo writer Joseph Kang revisits Donald Richie’s travel book in light of a new edition, revealing some serious problems with the attempt Continue reading →

HKRB Interviews: Frank Ruda

In the latest HKRB Interview, philosopher Frank Ruda has an extended discussion with our co-editor Alfie Bown about all aspects of freedom, including whether Continue reading →

HKRB ESSAYS: Othello and the Political Secrets of Literature

R. M. Christofides discusses the politics of Cyprus, personal, historical and contemporary, in light of Othello. The omission of Cyprus from academic discussion Continue reading →

Review Essay: Bill of Rights (and wrongs)

In light of Hilary’s worrying rise, HKRB regular Stephen Lee Naish reviews two new books on Bill Clinton and re-assesses Continue reading →