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this is not a disentanglement from,
but a progressive knotting into...
but a progressive knotting into...
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Gary Oldman talks about finding his Dracula voice.
November 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Gary Oldman talks about finding his Dracula voice.
Bambai Ka Maharaja ~ Asha Bhosle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cV...
Bombai Ka Maharaja
YouTube video by Asha Bhosle - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Bambai Ka Maharaja ~ Asha Bhosle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cV...
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What is it with Epstein and lower case? It’s like he thinks if he never presses the shift key, he’s whispering and can’t be caught.
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What is it with Epstein and lower case? It’s like he thinks if he never presses the shift key, he’s whispering and can’t be caught.
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Really wild how all these Harvard scientists and mathematics guys constantly talked about how Jeffrey Epstein was this brilliant, "misunderstood" man and then you read his emails and he's clearly a barely literate lecher, extremely easy to understand
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Really wild how all these Harvard scientists and mathematics guys constantly talked about how Jeffrey Epstein was this brilliant, "misunderstood" man and then you read his emails and he's clearly a barely literate lecher, extremely easy to understand
What a wonderful surprise to see Eric Sykes pop up in Alejandro Amenábar's "The Others"
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What a wonderful surprise to see Eric Sykes pop up in Alejandro Amenábar's "The Others"
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www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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“Beckett pared language down and reconfigured it into a strange new register to produce effects of absurdity and alienation: too intensely sincere to be ironic or parodic, but too bizarre and blasé to be tragic.” — @fucktheory.bsky.social
Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me | FT
In Samuel Beckett’s work, everything is on the surface. Nothing is hidden, encoded, or allegorized. No truth lies inside or behind; there is no secret to
www.nybooks.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Beckett pared language down and reconfigured it into a strange new register to produce effects of absurdity and alienation: too intensely sincere to be ironic or parodic, but too bizarre and blasé to be tragic.” — @fucktheory.bsky.social
High Cockalorum
Set in Yorkshire 1978 Mark Gatiss does a remarkable job playing both James Mason and Marty, a record promoter, who is tasked with driving the Hollywood star to promotional interviews
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Set in Yorkshire 1978 Mark Gatiss does a remarkable job playing both James Mason and Marty, a record promoter, who is tasked with driving the Hollywood star to promotional interviews
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Drama on 4 - High Cockalorum - BBC Sounds
Jeremy Dyson's original comedy drama about a humble man and a Hollywood star.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
High Cockalorum
Set in Yorkshire 1978 Mark Gatiss does a remarkable job playing both James Mason and Marty, a record promoter, who is tasked with driving the Hollywood star to promotional interviews
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Set in Yorkshire 1978 Mark Gatiss does a remarkable job playing both James Mason and Marty, a record promoter, who is tasked with driving the Hollywood star to promotional interviews
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Interesting blog post about the British artist John Holmes who in the 1970s created some striking book cover illustrations for publishers such as Ballantine, Paladin and Picador, for authors such as Pynchon, Beckett, Greer and Lovecraft.
paperbackpalette.blogspot.com/2022/10/my-f...
paperbackpalette.blogspot.com/2022/10/my-f...
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Interesting blog post about the British artist John Holmes who in the 1970s created some striking book cover illustrations for publishers such as Ballantine, Paladin and Picador, for authors such as Pynchon, Beckett, Greer and Lovecraft.
paperbackpalette.blogspot.com/2022/10/my-f...
paperbackpalette.blogspot.com/2022/10/my-f...
Director David Moreau on how he shot the thrilling, blood-soaked single-take horror movie, MadS
www.polygon.com/horror/46721...
www.polygon.com/horror/46721...
MadS’ director says shooting a blood-gushing single-take horror movie is easy, kinda
How he did it, and why he thinks it’s the best way to make a movie
www.polygon.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Director David Moreau on how he shot the thrilling, blood-soaked single-take horror movie, MadS
www.polygon.com/horror/46721...
www.polygon.com/horror/46721...
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Media: it's really bad how young men don't read anymore
Also media: Lol look at these dickheads READING in PUBLIC
Also media: Lol look at these dickheads READING in PUBLIC
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Media: it's really bad how young men don't read anymore
Also media: Lol look at these dickheads READING in PUBLIC
Also media: Lol look at these dickheads READING in PUBLIC
Watarase ~ Kyoto Jazz Sextet feat. Takeo Moriyama
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVYQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVYQ...
Watarase
YouTube video by Kyoto Jazz Sextet - Topic
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November 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Watarase ~ Kyoto Jazz Sextet feat. Takeo Moriyama
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVYQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVYQ...
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WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
with @atomcrowley.bsky.social and @tpneenan.bsky.social
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with @atomcrowley.bsky.social and @tpneenan.bsky.social
shows.acast.com/smershpod/ep...
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley | Smersh Pod
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November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT
with @atomcrowley.bsky.social and @tpneenan.bsky.social
shows.acast.com/smershpod/ep...
with @atomcrowley.bsky.social and @tpneenan.bsky.social
shows.acast.com/smershpod/ep...
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An incredible track-by-track oral history of Patti Smith’s “Horses,” which turns 50 tomorrow. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’ Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary (Gift Article)
In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the album share their memories.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
An incredible track-by-track oral history of Patti Smith’s “Horses,” which turns 50 tomorrow. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Beautiful version with the late Linda Allan’s soaring backing vocals shifting it into the sublime youtu.be/uYAErFChPm4?...
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (The Prince's Trust: Produced by Trevor Horn, 2004)
YouTube video by Trevor Horn
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Beautiful version with the late Linda Allan’s soaring backing vocals shifting it into the sublime youtu.be/uYAErFChPm4?...
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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On Florence and the Machine’s sixth album, “Everybody Scream,” Florence Welch confronts real-life horror with gothic fury. “These new songs don’t ripple with doubt but with fear and fury,” Grace Byron writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/tVQBb6
Florence Welch Learns How to Scream
On Florence and the Machine’s sixth album, Welch confronts real-life horror with gothic fury.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
On Florence and the Machine’s sixth album, “Everybody Scream,” Florence Welch confronts real-life horror with gothic fury. “These new songs don’t ripple with doubt but with fear and fury,” Grace Byron writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/tVQBb6
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They’re running Under Milk Wood as originally broadcast, for the first time, this weekend on R4 Extra. Obviously, it’s brilliant. And I highly recommend a listen. It still sounds amazing; truly timeless. The most dated bit is the credits - but, oh, those character names.
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
They’re running Under Milk Wood as originally broadcast, for the first time, this weekend on R4 Extra. Obviously, it’s brilliant. And I highly recommend a listen. It still sounds amazing; truly timeless. The most dated bit is the credits - but, oh, those character names.
"Bond was inspired to write the first story — published in 1958 — by the sight of Jewish refugee children arriving from Europe. He thought of Paddington as a refugee."
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
Revealed: a sneak preview of Paddington the Musical — and its furry star
It’s the most hotly awaited musical of the year — but how do you make a marmalade-eating bear sing, walk, talk and dance on stage? Alice Jones finds out
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Bond was inspired to write the first story — published in 1958 — by the sight of Jewish refugee children arriving from Europe. He thought of Paddington as a refugee."
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
www.thetimes.com/culture/thea...
What a treat! A radio adaptation of John Fowles' The Magus starring Tom Burke, Charles Dance, Hayley Atwell et al. on BBC radio 4 🎭📻
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, The Magus by John Fowles, 1. Welcome to Phraxos
Nicholas Urfe is drawn into a world of trickery and illusion.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
What a treat! A radio adaptation of John Fowles' The Magus starring Tom Burke, Charles Dance, Hayley Atwell et al. on BBC radio 4 🎭📻
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
Rosalía: Lux review — surrender to this exquisite work
The Catalan breakout star’s 18-track new album, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, is one to listen to without distractions
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
The Catalan breakout star’s 18-track new album, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, is one to listen to without distractions
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
Rosalía: Lux review — surrender to this exquisite work
The Catalan breakout star’s 18-track new album, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, is one to listen to without distractions
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Rosalía: Lux review — surrender to this exquisite work
The Catalan breakout star’s 18-track new album, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, is one to listen to without distractions
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
The Catalan breakout star’s 18-track new album, recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, is one to listen to without distractions
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
Train Dreams review — Felicity Jones leads an unforgettable frontier drama
The story, adapted from the novella by Denis Johnson, has a fable-like quality that’s immediately enhanced by the dry, gnomic narration of Will Patton.
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
The story, adapted from the novella by Denis Johnson, has a fable-like quality that’s immediately enhanced by the dry, gnomic narration of Will Patton.
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
Train Dreams review — Felicity Jones leads an unforgettable frontier drama
Premiered at Sundance and snapped up by Netflix, this is already a contender for the 2026 Oscars — led by superb performances from Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Train Dreams review — Felicity Jones leads an unforgettable frontier drama
The story, adapted from the novella by Denis Johnson, has a fable-like quality that’s immediately enhanced by the dry, gnomic narration of Will Patton.
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
The story, adapted from the novella by Denis Johnson, has a fable-like quality that’s immediately enhanced by the dry, gnomic narration of Will Patton.
www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
‘It’s scary how many St George’s flags there were’: Blood Orange on coming home to Essex and mourning his mother
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
‘It’s scary how many St George’s flags there were’: Blood Orange on coming home to Essex and mourning his mother
After grief brought Dev Hynes home, he reconsidered the county that shaped him. The result is a masterful new album – made with a little help from Lorde and Zadie Smith
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
‘It’s scary how many St George’s flags there were’: Blood Orange on coming home to Essex and mourning his mother
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers: "We have the most diverse crowd ever — the ladies, the truck drivers, the weirdos — so it’s good to plant a seed in people who might not otherwise think about these things.”
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
Amyl and the Sniffers: ‘AC/DC are passing the baton on to us’
The Australian punks sing about feminism, trolls and hyperinflation — and now they’re selling out Alexandra Palace
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers: "We have the most diverse crowd ever — the ladies, the truck drivers, the weirdos — so it’s good to plant a seed in people who might not otherwise think about these things.”
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...
www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...