All those who have been reading ‘In a Critical Condtion’ on this blog will be encouraged to know that the crisis in criticism theme has been picked up by BBC Radio 3.

This morning I gave the Free Thought talk on the subject – streamed here from tomorrow – and tonight I will be defending it on Night Waves against the Guardian’s editor of online reviews.

Professional criticism is a pre-requisite of democracy. Free online reviews are weightless.

Discuss.

All those who have been reading ‘In a Critical Condtion’ on this blog will be encouraged to know that the crisis in criticism theme has been picked up by BBC Radio 3.

This morning I gave the Free Thought talk on the subject – streamed here from tomorrow – and tonight I will be defending it on Night Waves against the Guardian’s editor of online reviews.

Professional criticism is a pre-requisite of democracy. Free online reviews are weightless.

Discuss.