David Paul Nixon
@newghoststories.bsky.social
Hi, I’m David, a freelance writer. I’m the host of the New Ghost Stories podcast (currently on hiatus) and book series. Posting about books, things I’ve seen and places I’ve been.
There’s a very atmospheric Giacometti exhibit in the tanks at Tate Modern at the mo. #art #sculpture
February 14, 2026 at 6:43 PM
There’s a very atmospheric Giacometti exhibit in the tanks at Tate Modern at the mo. #art #sculpture
Is Baker Street on fire? #books #sherlockholmes
February 13, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Is Baker Street on fire? #books #sherlockholmes
#BOTD Lionel Thomas Caswall (L. T. C.) Rolt. Though most of Rolt’s writing was as a biographer of prominent civil engineers, his ghost stories were very influential. He was inspired by M.R. James, but set his tales in industrial settings, creating a more modern setting for the supernatural. #ghosts
February 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
#newbook The King who thought he was made of glass. The epidemic of ‘Napoleons’ after Waterloo. The 19th century women convinced they were dead… Delusions are bizarre, but hold the key to our collective anxieties. Shepherd uncovers cases going back to medieval times, finding reason in our madness
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
#newbook The King who thought he was made of glass. The epidemic of ‘Napoleons’ after Waterloo. The 19th century women convinced they were dead… Delusions are bizarre, but hold the key to our collective anxieties. Shepherd uncovers cases going back to medieval times, finding reason in our madness
Much is made of the decline of the writing in later series of #GameofThrones. Little attention has been paid, however, to the impact it had on the producers of the DVDs, who appear to have been driven insane: “in the proposal of Tilly, she Pigeon Biography to the far north…”
January 31, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Much is made of the decline of the writing in later series of #GameofThrones. Little attention has been paid, however, to the impact it had on the producers of the DVDs, who appear to have been driven insane: “in the proposal of Tilly, she Pigeon Biography to the far north…”
January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
#sexystaircases This one is famous. Commissioned for the luxury Hôtel de Châteaurenard in Provence, it was decorated by Flemish artist, Jean Daret. No one had made a stairway a home for fine artwork before, his love of illusional architecture made it a unique work that has long survived the hotel
January 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM
#sexystaircases This one is famous. Commissioned for the luxury Hôtel de Châteaurenard in Provence, it was decorated by Flemish artist, Jean Daret. No one had made a stairway a home for fine artwork before, his love of illusional architecture made it a unique work that has long survived the hotel
The Musée du Vieil Aix - the Museum of Old Aix - is dedicated to preserving Aix-en-Provence’s folk customs. It includes a very large puppet collection. #puppets #marionette #toys
January 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The Musée du Vieil Aix - the Museum of Old Aix - is dedicated to preserving Aix-en-Provence’s folk customs. It includes a very large puppet collection. #puppets #marionette #toys
#newbook Not every body gets to rest in peace, or even in 1 piece. Famous corpses have been stolen, pickled, frozen, stuffed, picked apart & even filed away. From Mozart to Einstein, Bess Lovejoy has charted some of the most notable afterlives of famous bodies and where they finally ended up #books
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
#sexystaircases The Pavillon Vendôme in Aix en Provence was the host to the first ever #Cezanne exhibition in his home town, taking place 50 years after his death. However, a robbery at a second exhibition would result in his works being absent for more than half a century. #art
January 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
#sexystaircases The Pavillon Vendôme in Aix en Provence was the host to the first ever #Cezanne exhibition in his home town, taking place 50 years after his death. However, a robbery at a second exhibition would result in his works being absent for more than half a century. #art
I look forward to reading about the ship/elephant/steam train race #books #designfail
January 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I look forward to reading about the ship/elephant/steam train race #books #designfail
Some sculptural highlights from Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence #art #sculpture
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Some sculptural highlights from Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence #art #sculpture
The Iron Age Oppidum d’Entremont site outside Provence was discovered & excavated in the 1940s. Found in the ruins were a variety of stone heads. Some had sat on statues, but others are meant to be severed heads. They were used on statues to demonstrate the figure’s strength & prowess #archeology
January 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM
The Iron Age Oppidum d’Entremont site outside Provence was discovered & excavated in the 1940s. Found in the ruins were a variety of stone heads. Some had sat on statues, but others are meant to be severed heads. They were used on statues to demonstrate the figure’s strength & prowess #archeology
The Oppidum d’Entremont is a large ruin dating back to 180BC. It was founded by Ligures, an ancient people from North-West Italy. Romans invaders forced them out in 120BC. Deciding to build their town at the base of the hill, in what’s now Aix-en-Provence, it was abandoned by 90BC #archeology
January 16, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The Oppidum d’Entremont is a large ruin dating back to 180BC. It was founded by Ligures, an ancient people from North-West Italy. Romans invaders forced them out in 120BC. Deciding to build their town at the base of the hill, in what’s now Aix-en-Provence, it was abandoned by 90BC #archeology
January 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
#sexystaircases It’s not tall, but this dual hexagonal stair at Fondation Vasarely is futuristically fabulous. #design #architecture #staircase
January 13, 2026 at 6:24 PM
#sexystaircases It’s not tall, but this dual hexagonal stair at Fondation Vasarely is futuristically fabulous. #design #architecture #staircase
As well as being the home of Cezanne, Aix-en-Provence is also home to Fondation Vasarely. The museum was founded by Victor Vasarely, leader of the optical art movement. Rather than just a home for his works, it was created as home to site-specific new works, laid out in 7 hexagonal rooms. #art
January 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
As well as being the home of Cezanne, Aix-en-Provence is also home to Fondation Vasarely. The museum was founded by Victor Vasarely, leader of the optical art movement. Rather than just a home for his works, it was created as home to site-specific new works, laid out in 7 hexagonal rooms. #art
January 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Currently at the College of Psychic Studies in Kensington is The Medium is the Message. This exhibition explores the relationship between art and mediumship, with more than 100 works by 30 artists on display. #art #fortean #paranormal
January 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Currently at the College of Psychic Studies in Kensington is The Medium is the Message. This exhibition explores the relationship between art and mediumship, with more than 100 works by 30 artists on display. #art #fortean #paranormal