The Essay Episodes Available now
The Mower—Larkin and Believing
Raymond Antrobus explores faith and belief in response to Philip Larkin's 'The Mower'.
Beats—Bohemians in T-Shirts
The influence of Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg on postwar US non-conformists.
Musicians—Bohemians in T-Shirts
Michael Goldfarb, in his study of US bohemians, turns to Charlie Parker and Miles Davis.
Artists—Bohemians in T-Shirts
Michael Goldfarb tells the story of Jackson Pollock, another T-shirt-wearing bohemian.
Writers—Bohemians in T-Shirts
Michael Goldfarb explores why black US writer James Baldwin took to wearing T-shirts.
Actors—Bohemians in T-Shirts
Michael Goldfarb on why Marlon Brando and Stanley Kowalski took to wearing T-shirts.
Miracle—Moments of Being
Sitting in a cafe becomes miraculous when all around it coalesces into the one moment.
The Lives of Others—Moments of Being
Joanna Robertson celebrates the minutiae of daily life by imagining the lives of others.
Going for a Walk—Moments of Being
Joanna Robertson celebrates the minutiae of life, showing they are not small but infinite.
Windows—Moments of Being
Joanna Robertson celebrates the impact the views from her windows have on her life.
