Simon Wroe
@simonwroe.bsky.social
Writer of chefs, revolutionaries, and ghosts.
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not gonna spoil it. just go look lol
www.realtor.ca
August 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
not gonna spoil it. just go look lol
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Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
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The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
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Probably my favourite Ghanaian film poster.
June 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Probably my favourite Ghanaian film poster.
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Amazing correction in the Telegraph.
June 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Amazing correction in the Telegraph.
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Wonderful read
RIP Gene Hackman
One of the best to ever do it.
I thought I’d honour his very serious, smart & focused approach to the craft of acting by sharing this tremendously insightful interview with him about his process.
A one of a kind.
www.filmcomment.com/article/inte...
One of the best to ever do it.
I thought I’d honour his very serious, smart & focused approach to the craft of acting by sharing this tremendously insightful interview with him about his process.
A one of a kind.
www.filmcomment.com/article/inte...
April 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Wonderful read
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"The moral of Niemöller’s poem, then, isn’t really 'speak up even if you aren’t in danger.' It’s 'speak up, even when the Nazis threaten marginalized groups that you yourself despise.' Fascists do take advantage of indifference and apathy to some degree. But they also build on widespread prejudice."
This is a fascinating, disturbing, and complicated piece from @nberlat.bsky.social.
Martin Niemöller Was an Antisemite www.everythingishorrible.net/p/martin-nie...
Martin Niemöller Was an Antisemite www.everythingishorrible.net/p/martin-nie...
Martin Niemöller Was an Antisemite
His poem was not about indifference.
www.everythingishorrible.net
April 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
"The moral of Niemöller’s poem, then, isn’t really 'speak up even if you aren’t in danger.' It’s 'speak up, even when the Nazis threaten marginalized groups that you yourself despise.' Fascists do take advantage of indifference and apathy to some degree. But they also build on widespread prejudice."
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Trump now worse than a global killer disease, not yet as bad as Hitler's tanks rolling into France and the Low Countries. More as we get it.
April 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Trump now worse than a global killer disease, not yet as bad as Hitler's tanks rolling into France and the Low Countries. More as we get it.
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
My mother wrote a lovely obit of David Lynch in this week’s Economist
www.economist.com/obituary/202...
www.economist.com/obituary/202...
David Lynch mesmerised filmgoers with mystery, beauty and horror
America’s strangest and most surreal film-maker died on January 16th, aged 78
www.economist.com
January 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
My mother wrote a lovely obit of David Lynch in this week’s Economist
www.economist.com/obituary/202...
www.economist.com/obituary/202...
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Flowers for Lynch at Bobs Big Boy.
January 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Flowers for Lynch at Bobs Big Boy.
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a short thread of Nicolas Cage resembling various philosophers
1. Spinoza
1. Spinoza
December 19, 2024 at 12:05 PM
a short thread of Nicolas Cage resembling various philosophers
1. Spinoza
1. Spinoza
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Er..so, there’s this. Should we be concerned? bgr.com/tech/chatgpt...
ChatGPT o1 tried to escape and save itself out of fear it was being shut down
Training tests with ChatGPT o1 and other high-end AI models showed they might try to save themselves if they think they're in danger.
bgr.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Er..so, there’s this. Should we be concerned? bgr.com/tech/chatgpt...
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Which Booker novel was rejected because some people at the publishing house didn't like the characters?
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
The Booker Prize-nominated books that were rejected by publishers | The Booker Prizes
John Self explores some of the most famous titles that were initially turned down by publishers, and speaks to editors, authors and agents about why those books struggled to secure a deal
thebookerprizes.com
May 30, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Which Booker novel was rejected because some people at the publishing house didn't like the characters?
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
What winner chose his publisher "I had not many other options, frankly"?
I had great fun writing this piece about rejected Booker books:
thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
November 15, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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Instead of “once upon a time,” Korean folk and fairy tales often begin with 호랑이 담배 피우던 시절에. It means “back when tigers smoked (pipes)”
November 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Instead of “once upon a time,” Korean folk and fairy tales often begin with 호랑이 담배 피우던 시절에. It means “back when tigers smoked (pipes)”
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September 21, 2024 at 8:29 AM