The issue of homophobic reggae lyrics is back in the news yet again, with an announcement that the German government is considering […]
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Oops, wrong anthem!
There were red faces galore the other night at the Swiss TV channel SRG during the Germany-Austria Euro 2008 match. Someone had […]
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Florida to change its state song?
If you’re a regular reader, you are probably aware that I have come to the conclusion that most anthems are dark, mean-spirited […]
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British town bans anti-gay lyrics
I’ve always been a little uncomfortable with the campaign against dancehall, as it has echoes of the thought police in action. But […]
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Quote of the week: “cheerful Spaniards”
I always thought that national anthems were ancient texts passed down from generation to generation and sung with pride. As the recent […]
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Austria pulls out of Eurovision
So the unthinkable has happened: a country has decided to NOT take part in the Eurovision Song Contest. I remember hearing comments […]