Libraries gave us power – Manic Street Preachers So far in this occasional series I’ve talked about how George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four …
Dorothy Parker, LCD Soundsystem, Paul Auster, Bob Dylan, John Coltrane, Jack Kerouac, Jimmy Hendrix, Billie Holiday, Muhammed Ali, MC5, Hunter S. Thompson, …
Japanese people love their trees and I love watching them enjoy their trees. This time of year is my favourite back home …
Almost three months to the day since we gathered at St George’s Hall to declare our independence from Liverpool FC owners Hicks …
You can reach a point where you almost stop noticing or caring that you are bathed in sweat and have been ever …
Highlights from the first month in Japan. A time for exploring the city, getting caught up with work and meeting new people. …
I really had meant to do more writing this week, still I suppose packing should really take precedence, given that ONE …
If you haven’t read The Road to Wigan Pier yet, now might be a good time to add it to your reading …
Feeling a little guilty at the lack of new reading material I have been providing loyal ten minutes hate readers with lately, …
I am probably too late getting to The National, as I would bet they already pick up quite an amount of praise …
‘It’s all thought out,’ Flavia said. ‘This [music] and the football stadium – they give us two places to scream and curse …
