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ómós Alexei Kondratiev Music and poetry tribute to multi-culturalism's great exemplar, Alexei Kondratiev. Interview with Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle talks about the Dead Republic, where there's no love for Irish words. Alexander McQueen Looking back on Alexander McQueen's Gaelic Scottish designs and his insult to prince Charles "Windsor." Colm Tóibín Colm Tóibín's new appointment at Princeton University ensures he will be in New York with more frequency we can hope, and it's an opportunity to hear the great Irish author speak when he comes to town.