Jonn Elledge
@jonnelledge.bsky.social
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author, because apparently that matters. New Statesman, New World, Oh God What Now, The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything, Paper Cuts (RIP). Londoner. *Not* an American.
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Today, thoughts inevitably turn to a man whose life and death will always be associated with this time of year – a man whose purity of heart and good works alike contain, I think, the true spirit of the season.
On the true meaning of Christmas
Some notes on the man who to me represents the spirit of the season.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today, thoughts inevitably turn to a man whose life and death will always be associated with this time of year – a man whose purity of heart and good works alike contain, I think, the true spirit of the season.
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'Imagine my surprise to realise, from the perspective of middle age, the real heroes are the Leadbetters. The real monster is Tom Good, a man who inflicts his midlife crisis not merely on his wife, but on everyone else they know'
Quietus Best of 2025: Jonn Elledge on The Good Life
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Quietus Best of 2025: Jonn Elledge on The Good Life
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December 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
'Imagine my surprise to realise, from the perspective of middle age, the real heroes are the Leadbetters. The real monster is Tom Good, a man who inflicts his midlife crisis not merely on his wife, but on everyone else they know'
Quietus Best of 2025: Jonn Elledge on The Good Life
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Quietus Best of 2025: Jonn Elledge on The Good Life
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Watching THE GREEN KNIGHT again
April 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Watching THE GREEN KNIGHT again
Today, thoughts inevitably turn to a man whose life and death will always be associated with this time of year – a man whose purity of heart and good works alike contain, I think, the true spirit of the season.
On the true meaning of Christmas
Some notes on the man who to me represents the spirit of the season.
jonn.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today, thoughts inevitably turn to a man whose life and death will always be associated with this time of year – a man whose purity of heart and good works alike contain, I think, the true spirit of the season.
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Putin is out to destroy the UK and Europe. If we don’t accept that, we’re doomed.
Some Boxing Day cheer from me in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
Some Boxing Day cheer from me in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
Putin is out to destroy the UK and Europe. If we don’t accept that, we’re doomed
The dictator’s threats and dirty tricks go unanswered and unpunished. We can’t keep rolling over like this
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December 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Putin is out to destroy the UK and Europe. If we don’t accept that, we’re doomed.
Some Boxing Day cheer from me in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
Some Boxing Day cheer from me in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/luke-mcgee-p...
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I simply love when a film is 1h34m
December 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I simply love when a film is 1h34m
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As our big, flagship access policy this is pretty rubbish tbh: a very short walk, no new access or footpaths. Nice but...
...yeah, hardly a right to roam replacement is it? Small beer is being kind
...yeah, hardly a right to roam replacement is it? Small beer is being kind
December 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
As our big, flagship access policy this is pretty rubbish tbh: a very short walk, no new access or footpaths. Nice but...
...yeah, hardly a right to roam replacement is it? Small beer is being kind
...yeah, hardly a right to roam replacement is it? Small beer is being kind
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Insurance would refuse to pay out because you put "Tapestry" on the policy and actually it's an embroidery.
Find this fascinating.
The Tapestry is literally priceless. There is no market. Why not £2 billion? Or £500 million?
www.ft.com/content/ec9a... Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
The Tapestry is literally priceless. There is no market. Why not £2 billion? Or £500 million?
www.ft.com/content/ec9a... Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity
Nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of Norman Conquest will be on display at British Museum in 2026
www.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Insurance would refuse to pay out because you put "Tapestry" on the policy and actually it's an embroidery.
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This individual had no right being in a *Muppets* movie.
December 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This individual had no right being in a *Muppets* movie.
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I admit it's true what people say, Quality Street isn't as good as it was in the 90s. But on the other hand look at the state of the Balkans then and the mostly thriving, relatively prosperous democracies down there now. So, you pick your battles really.
December 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I admit it's true what people say, Quality Street isn't as good as it was in the 90s. But on the other hand look at the state of the Balkans then and the mostly thriving, relatively prosperous democracies down there now. So, you pick your battles really.
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Me? I guess I was a shoulder to Cryon.
December 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to Cryon.
just realised from the lyrics to Letter To America that the name Westeros comes from an actual place, huh
December 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
just realised from the lyrics to Letter To America that the name Westeros comes from an actual place, huh
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QUICK! There's still time
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December 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
QUICK! There's still time
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We Wish You Baby,
A Merry It's Cold
Christmas Outside
🤝
not going until
you get some
A Merry It's Cold
Christmas Outside
🤝
not going until
you get some
December 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We Wish You Baby,
A Merry It's Cold
Christmas Outside
🤝
not going until
you get some
A Merry It's Cold
Christmas Outside
🤝
not going until
you get some
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this, to me, is blueskyism
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This is one of those moments where people who otherwise talk a lot about mental health solidarity or whatever go full mask off.
quoting Sky Marchini
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OK team, there is a debate in the girls chat, and I have absolutely no idea which side to join in with, if any
If you, a girl, go home with a guy, and he has dishes in his sink or dish drying rack, does that give you the ick
12:37 PM · Dec 25, 2025
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Yeah girl of course you get the ick for a guy who doesn't have perfect OCD hygiene, or who can't hold visual contact, or who is shy and so on.
Of course you RT the suicide prevention hotline. Of course you have a "Mental Health Awareness" pin. Of course you get into fights over using the "r-word".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j2kmiyhld5btzozgzwy3lc2m/bafkreic5mmihrlqodz355jmkii3zlhzuypzko4wskzrewgj27tokty6gsy@jpeg)
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
this, to me, is blueskyism
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Watching linear TV for the first time in forever, and you know who *is* overrepresented in adverts?
People who look about 27, have two kids and a massive house.
People who look about 27, have two kids and a massive house.
December 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Watching linear TV for the first time in forever, and you know who *is* overrepresented in adverts?
People who look about 27, have two kids and a massive house.
People who look about 27, have two kids and a massive house.
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There are FOUR ghosts!
December 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
There are FOUR ghosts!
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They ought to cast Celebrity Gladiators like I’m A Celebrity and get at least one person who us political weirdos have heard of. Why can’t Chris Whitty take on Gauntlet and Duel?
December 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
They ought to cast Celebrity Gladiators like I’m A Celebrity and get at least one person who us political weirdos have heard of. Why can’t Chris Whitty take on Gauntlet and Duel?
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The Holy Trinity of books for dads in 2025:
- Jonn Elledge, 47 Borders
- Lewis Baston, 29 Borders
- Map Men, This Way Up
- Jonn Elledge, 47 Borders
- Lewis Baston, 29 Borders
- Map Men, This Way Up
Merry Christmas to everyone but especially every dad and granddad in Britain who is unwrapping four copies each of Jonn Elledge’s borders book.
December 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Holy Trinity of books for dads in 2025:
- Jonn Elledge, 47 Borders
- Lewis Baston, 29 Borders
- Map Men, This Way Up
- Jonn Elledge, 47 Borders
- Lewis Baston, 29 Borders
- Map Men, This Way Up
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Unexpected message this year.
December 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Unexpected message this year.
An actual dream came true and i made a complete and total arse of myself
I don’t give a shit about your accomplishments this year. What’s the dumbest shit you did the past 12 months? The truly stupidest decision you made in 2025?
December 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
An actual dream came true and i made a complete and total arse of myself
WE GOT ONE
@jonnelledge.bsky.social my dad got your book for Xmas and not even from me!!
December 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
WE GOT ONE