Barney Hoskyns
@barneyhoskyns.bsky.social
Author of ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Never Enough’ and cofounder of the Rock’s Backpages archive of music journalism
"Not my President" Trump and Sycophant-in-chief Mike Johnson. The latter makes me think of Waylon Smithers every time I see his obsequious little face. Hadn't realised others were thinking this over 2 years ago.
July 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"Not my President" Trump and Sycophant-in-chief Mike Johnson. The latter makes me think of Waylon Smithers every time I see his obsequious little face. Hadn't realised others were thinking this over 2 years ago.
Strange how disgraced religious hypocrites always look a bit like, uh... the devil.
July 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Strange how disgraced religious hypocrites always look a bit like, uh... the devil.
No surprise that almost everyone in this photo is generous and gracious enough to smile, except Trump, Orban and Erdogan. Three of the most detestable human beings on the planet.
June 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
No surprise that almost everyone in this photo is generous and gracious enough to smile, except Trump, Orban and Erdogan. Three of the most detestable human beings on the planet.
New podcast episode: Paul "the Great Gambo" Gambaccini on Radio 1, Rolling Stone and our 2003 Beyoncé audio.
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May 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
New podcast episode: Paul "the Great Gambo" Gambaccini on Radio 1, Rolling Stone and our 2003 Beyoncé audio.
www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
Thought I was imagining it: Big Star’s Blue Moon playing during the BBC’s FA Cup warmup coverage…
May 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Thought I was imagining it: Big Star’s Blue Moon playing during the BBC’s FA Cup warmup coverage…
Ahead of tonight's must-win clash at the Bridge...
Chopper, the Cat, the King and Charlie Cooke vs. Georgie and Bobby, 25 November 1967.
Chopper, the Cat, the King and Charlie Cooke vs. Georgie and Bobby, 25 November 1967.
May 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Ahead of tonight's must-win clash at the Bridge...
Chopper, the Cat, the King and Charlie Cooke vs. Georgie and Bobby, 25 November 1967.
Chopper, the Cat, the King and Charlie Cooke vs. Georgie and Bobby, 25 November 1967.
Hope you’re all enjoying these vile new Telegraph ads as much as I am.
April 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hope you’re all enjoying these vile new Telegraph ads as much as I am.
The wannabe dictator has no clothes.
April 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The wannabe dictator has no clothes.
“If you think we should do it let’s go. I just hate bailing Europe out again,” Vance replied. Hegseth agreed that “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.”
March 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
“If you think we should do it let’s go. I just hate bailing Europe out again,” Vance replied. Hegseth agreed that “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.”
Figured it was only a matter of time. No doubt death threats will follow.
March 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Figured it was only a matter of time. No doubt death threats will follow.
Panda’s got a brand new bag.
March 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Panda’s got a brand new bag.
No, that’s just what callous right-wing c**ts think.
February 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
No, that’s just what callous right-wing c**ts think.
If anyone out there is in need of a shot of hope and love in these vile times, look no further than these two beautiful series about decent, diverse, deep-feeling groups of friends and families. I came to both very late and they've made fall back in love with humanity. #bump #somebodysomewhere
February 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
If anyone out there is in need of a shot of hope and love in these vile times, look no further than these two beautiful series about decent, diverse, deep-feeling groups of friends and families. I came to both very late and they've made fall back in love with humanity. #bump #somebodysomewhere
At Bushey Old Cemetery yesterday for the funeral of my sons’ deeply beloved maternal grandfather.
January 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
At Bushey Old Cemetery yesterday for the funeral of my sons’ deeply beloved maternal grandfather.
PLEASE read this short, brilliant book and be ready to defend your country against Fascism. Never think it can't happen. Tim Snyder is just the greatest.
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
PLEASE read this short, brilliant book and be ready to defend your country against Fascism. Never think it can't happen. Tim Snyder is just the greatest.
I remember arguing with a certain DJ/musician shortly after Musk’s “pedo guy” remarks back in 2018. The guy wouldn’t hear a word against Elon, saying he was the most brilliant man on the planet.
November 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I remember arguing with a certain DJ/musician shortly after Musk’s “pedo guy” remarks back in 2018. The guy wouldn’t hear a word against Elon, saying he was the most brilliant man on the planet.
