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The Sense of An Ending

Thoughts on the last moments of Succession. (Loads of spoilers.)

Jun 1 •

May 2023

“What happened to us?” Blur at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Friday 26 May 2023

It’s been a strange week. I’ve eaten quiche in Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant’s old kitchen with Alex Clark, the Poet Laureate and David Dimbleby. I sang…

May 27 •

Writing for airports, four 50-word films: a descent

At some point, I chose to focus on writing – creating – because I want to, not because I push myself to do it and beat myself up when I don’t. And of…

May 7 •

April 2023

Anatomy Of A Refusal

Distance, time, and writing that means something.

Apr 27 •

200 films, 50 words, #18

The Mitchells Against The Machines, dir. Michael Rianda (2021), Stepmum-in-law’s, Telford (Netflix), 25/2/23.

Apr 9 •

200 films, 50 words, #17

Memento, dir. Christopher Nolan (2000), AirBnB, Ancoats (Netflix), 20/2/23-21/2/23.

Apr 8 •

March 2023

I'm here, I'm here!

The last few weeks, and some things to read and listen to...

Mar 30 •

Documenting your culture, the magic of dancing and the empowering potential of DIY

This week's Songbook episode, with Emma Warren

Mar 14 •

Music, mother to son, in today’s Observer Magazine

Mar 12 •

Extra Sounds of Being Human, #6

Electronic, Getting Away With It (1989)

Mar 11 •

200 films, 50 words, #16

Aftersun, dir. Charlotte Wells (2022), Sofa (Mubi), 4/2/23.

Mar 7 •

200 films, 50 words, #15

Everything Everywhere All At Once, dir. Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (2022), Sofa (Netflix), 29/1/23.

Mar 6 •

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