THE MAGIC HOURS AND THE UNLUCK OF THE IRISH
“When the magic hour arrives, my thoughts center on light rather than on the landscape. I search for perfect light,
UMA
I think I've developed a retrospective crush — along with a newfound admiration — for actress Uma Thurman after recently
LOVESICK
Apparently, rapper Guru of Gang Starr would have turned 64 today had he survived cancer. Sadly, he didn’t (having
ONE SUPERMAN AND HIS DOG
Watching the latest Superman movie with a friend last night, I found it fascinating how thinly disguised the story’s
WAY DOWN IN THE HOLE
Over the past 30 years, I believe The Wire, The Shield, and Breaking Bad to be the three benchmark American
THE SLAP
The more I think about the modern history of the West, the more I believe it should be divided into
PHOTOBOMBER
In George Orwell's 1984, there's a significant moment when Winston Smith realises that history is being
THE TEASING RAIN
Lately, in the parched South West of England—where the grass resembles those little brown sprouts that grow from decomposing
COOL TRACKS ICE CREAM VAN
In hot weather, my musical selections get increasingly random so I thought I’d share a few tracks that have
ROTTEN SPLENDOUR
If there are three more insufferable 'men' than King Charles, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer, I’d be