Challenging the Churchill Myth
It’s that time of the year when Oscar fever is mounting. The hype seems more exaggerated every year as we pretend to be buzzing over which films and performances are best. Yet the word “fever” is a warning. We seldom volunteer for soaring temperatures, aching joints and impaired reason. Could the diagnosis of Oscar fever be an attempt to mask the mounting suspicion that we don’t really care? Is it cynicism or cool to wonder if this manufactured hysteria distracts from how many of our
