That phrase came from a review of Zadie Smith’s recent novel NW but could as easily be applied to two movies I’ve been wanting to see for a while but – based on the reviews – couldn’t quite face.… Read more →
“Quietly Devastating”
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A Few Songstresses
A few songs have caught me ear lately, while also capturing the imagination of everyone else! First up, LIPS. I was lucky enough to meet Steph Brown when staying with a friend in Brooklyn in 2011 and when I asked… Read more →
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Hot Spots
Some places around the world where I took a few breaths to imagine those who had gone before me! Herman Melville’s grave, Woodlawns Cemetery, The Bronx.… Read more →
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Idris Elba
Watching a bit of music TV the other day I was surprised to see The Wire‘s Stringer Bell running around a field that was very much not Baltimore – looked like the Scottish highlands but turned out to be Pembrokeshire… Read more →
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Alkaline Vs Acid Foods
Image borrowed from: vitamedica.com This is by no means intended to be a scientific treatise on the topic, but simply a reflection on my causes and findings so far… And I’ll begin by mentioning that a quick google search will… Read more →