The History of Anchovies, and More

All about “the famous meat of drunkards."

Leonard Cohen was the quintessential anti-rock star, distrusting everything about the role. Especially his own charisma ... more »

Anchovies, a dish of frugality, has represented excess — both “food for the poor” and “the famous meat of drunkards,” circa 1600... more »

On knowing and not knowing. Benign self-ignorance and willful self-delusion. Mark Lilla…