Tag Archives: William Shakespeare

Kipling’s Stellar Advice for Leaders

By Robin Bates | Published: February 2, 2023

For a new incoming college president, Kipling’s “If” provides excellent advice.

By Robin Bates | Published: January 12, 2023

Trump fanatic Elise Stefanik loved Shakespeare in college. So what exactly did she take away from the plays?

By Robin Bates | Published: January 5, 2023

Is Kevin McCarthy like Macbeth? A little bit yes when it comes to ambition but more no.

By Robin Bates | Published: December 12, 2022

The world’s wealthiest man attempted comedy the other night but was booed off the stage. Shakespeare would understand.

By Robin Bates | Published: December 4, 2022

“12th Night” shows that gender is far more fluid than the right likes to think. We all need to acknowledge this.

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By Robin Bates | Published: November 14, 2022

Philosopher Mladen Dolar cites Socrates and Hamlet to explain why conspiracy theories are so resistant to logic.

By Robin Bates | Published: November 8, 2022

Elon Musk sparring with his Twitter critics is like Shakespeare’s Malvolio going after Feste.

By Robin Bates | Published: October 30, 2022

Literary allusions have been flying, many with a sense of doom, since Elon Musk purchased Twitter.

By Robin Bates | Published: October 25, 2022

I share the works I will be lecturing on at the University of Ljubljana.