@damienmorris.bsky.social
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observer.co.uk/style/featur... absolutely beautiful piece about Rachel Cooke by her husband.
‘Her amazing smile was undimmed, and I would try anything to summon it’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
observer.co.uk/style/featur... absolutely beautiful piece about Rachel Cooke by her husband.
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As Black Friday looms, I’ve done a deep dive into the origin of this curious name for my latest Substack. Have a look-see.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As Black Friday looms, I’ve done a deep dive into the origin of this curious name for my latest Substack. Have a look-see.
shorturl.at/Uhxvf
shorturl.at/Uhxvf
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Wonderful tribute by @timadamswrites.bsky.social
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Wonderful tribute by @timadamswrites.bsky.social
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Rachel was always a wonderful colleague and over the past 14 months, during we experienced a horrendous period at the Guardian together, she became a cherished friend…. /cont. 🧵
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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I am sad beyond words about Peter Shapiro. Turn the Beat Around is the best-written book on disco, period. He was a writing hero.
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I am sad beyond words about Peter Shapiro. Turn the Beat Around is the best-written book on disco, period. He was a writing hero.
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I wrote about the ongoing idea that you can’t make jokes about certain things any more. I don’t make strong conclusions, but I do have some personal examples to throw into the debate. And some jokes. Which I hope are permissible… open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/t...
That joke isn't funny any more
In 2003, I wrote a book called Crap Towns. It seemed funny at the time. But plenty of people say it would not be possible to publish it today. Is that a problem?
open.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I wrote about the ongoing idea that you can’t make jokes about certain things any more. I don’t make strong conclusions, but I do have some personal examples to throw into the debate. And some jokes. Which I hope are permissible… open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/t...