“America is an empire. I hope you know that now. All empires, by definition, are bumbling, shambolic, bullying, bureaucratic affairs, as certain of the rightness of their cause in infancy, as they are corrupted by power in their dotage.”

English publisher, poet, spoken-word performer, and philanthropist

Felix Dennis was an English publisher, poet, spoken-word performer, and philanthropist. He was known for building Dennis Publishing, a company that helped pioneer computer and hobbyist magazine publishing in the United Kingdom. Later, the business expanded into lifestyle magazines, including its flagship title, The Week, published in both the UK and the United States. Dennis was also known as a poet and spoken-word performer, and for his philanthropic work.