Blogging Weather In My Ribs: Unite the Kingdom? 20 May 2026 The recent Unite the Kingdom rally was... something. Plenty of union flags were flying, but I do feel that many of the people there were English nationalists who either aren't…
Blogging… Weather in My Ribs: Dyslexia, Stigma, and the Things We Call Disqualifying 7 May 2026 I work with a lot of really fantastic kids, many of whom are dyslexic. I'd say I've spent a decade and a half becoming very well-informed about dyslexia. It was,…
Blogging… The Strange Half‑Life of Politics and Satire in Warhammer 40,000 3 Feb 2026 There’s a familiar ritual in Warhammer 40,000 circles. A new book drops, a model range expands, a writer leans into the ugliness of the Imperium, and someone inevitably declares that…
Blogging… Sam Healey Left. The Dice Tower Said Nothing. That’s a Problem. 31 Jan 2026 Sam Healey leaving The Dice Tower was never going to be as clean or uncomplicated as Tom Vasel may have hoped. Not after Sam's recent public statements that went far…
Blogging Weather In My Ribs: ICE 26 Jan 2026 I've written a little poem with which I am quite pleased. That's not a common occurrence. It wasn't one that was scheduled in the queue, waiting to be published. Instead,…
Pop Culture Politics JOE – 2025 Year in Review with Ian Hislop 19 Dec 202519 Dec 2025 Alongside the usual Spotify playlists and Reddit stats, one of the sharpest annual roundups comes from PoliticsJOE. Each December, they sit down with Private Eye editor Ian Hislop to pick…
Pop Culture Private Eye – The Year In Review 2025 17 Dec 2025 December always brings a blizzard of “year in review” content. Spotify tells you what you’ve been looping, Reddit reminds you of your strangest obsessions, and YouTube floods you with “best…
Film… Film Review: Civil War 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025 Alex Garland’s 2024 film, Civil War, is not a comfortable film. It’s not meant to be. From its opening frames, it drags the audience into a near-future America fractured by…
Books… Radio/Audiobook Review: 5 Days in May 17 May 20257 May 2025 Five Days in May is a radio drama created by Matthew Solon. It was originally aired on BBC Radio 4 back in late 2010, but has been re-released on Audible…
Film… Film Review: Conclave 26 Apr 2025 Released in 2024 and directed by Edward Berger, Conclave is a political thriller based on the 2016 novel of the same name, by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes,…
Books… Bundle of Holding: Punch Nazis 2 Feb 2025 In tabletop roleplaying games, storytelling often delves into realms of heroism, struggle, and the fight against oppressive forces. There's a special kind of thrill in embodying a character who takes…
Books… Book Review: Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen 27 Dec 202427 Dec 2024 Nuclear War: A Scenario is a non-fiction book by Annie Jacobsen. It was first published in March 2024 by Dutton. The paperback is due out in July 2025. This review is…
