It can often seem that those in power don't want us to enjoy making things for ourselves - they'd prefer to establish a cultural hierarchy that devalues our amateur efforts and encourages consumption rather than creation.

“The two biggest self-deceptions of all are that life has a 'meaning'and each of…”

“I pick up a copy of Newsweek on the plane and immediately notice how biased, sl…”

“It's a bit like sympathetic magic in a way: the usual Western presumption that …”

“For years we have been taught not to like things. Finally somebody said it was …”