Gemma Aldridge
@gemmawrites.bsky.social
Writer, Editor & Media Strategist | Board Adviser | Campaigner | Creative Writing MSt Student, Keble College, Oxford | Former Editor of the Sunday Mirror, The People & Mirror (Weekends) | Co-author of Unique, Dame Kelly Holmes’ autobiography | Cat Servant
Reading about the healing power of reading: Fiction, poetry, philosophy, narrative non-fiction NOT so-called “self-help” books/lifestyle bibles/diet plans/quick-fix manuals #bibliotherapy #nourishyourmind
March 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Reading about the healing power of reading: Fiction, poetry, philosophy, narrative non-fiction NOT so-called “self-help” books/lifestyle bibles/diet plans/quick-fix manuals #bibliotherapy #nourishyourmind
A moment please for Joni and her best friend Alphonso the alpaca that my mum bought in Peru. She’s obsessed.
March 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A moment please for Joni and her best friend Alphonso the alpaca that my mum bought in Peru. She’s obsessed.
Ahh, well I enjoyed that. Recommend. Easier than some of my reads this year! #blueskybooks
March 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Ahh, well I enjoyed that. Recommend. Easier than some of my reads this year! #blueskybooks
Watching @jamestaylor-com.bsky.social and @carolekingofficial.bsky.social singing Sweet Baby James on BBC2 just now has pretty much finished me off 🥲 The absolute joy of music in trying times ❤️
January 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Watching @jamestaylor-com.bsky.social and @carolekingofficial.bsky.social singing Sweet Baby James on BBC2 just now has pretty much finished me off 🥲 The absolute joy of music in trying times ❤️
Reposted by Gemma Aldridge
Elon Musk’s secret weapon
BBC News is the key to the X owner’s fixation with British politics.
By @willdunn.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/bus...
BBC News is the key to the X owner’s fixation with British politics.
By @willdunn.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/bus...
Elon Musk’s secret weapon
BBC News is the key to the X owner’s fixation with British politics.
www.newstatesman.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Elon Musk’s secret weapon
BBC News is the key to the X owner’s fixation with British politics.
By @willdunn.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/bus...
BBC News is the key to the X owner’s fixation with British politics.
By @willdunn.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/bus...
December/January reading. 📚#blueskybooks @ox.ac.uk @kebleoxford.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
December/January reading. 📚#blueskybooks @ox.ac.uk @kebleoxford.bsky.social
Whatever it was, it wasn’t me 😇
January 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Whatever it was, it wasn’t me 😇
Annual leftover pie. Another Christmas done 🙏
December 28, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Annual leftover pie. Another Christmas done 🙏
Blackheath giving joy in dark days always 🥰
December 17, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Blackheath giving joy in dark days always 🥰
Just a little reminder for all the people currently thinking/stressing about doing their “everything I did in 2024” roundup reel: if you got through it, you’re winning 💙
December 17, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Just a little reminder for all the people currently thinking/stressing about doing their “everything I did in 2024” roundup reel: if you got through it, you’re winning 💙
No, Lloyds, I do not want a Spotify wrapped style review of my year in spending when I log onto your banking app, thanks. Are you trying to ruin Christmas for everyone?! 😳🚫🎄
December 17, 2024 at 4:22 AM
No, Lloyds, I do not want a Spotify wrapped style review of my year in spending when I log onto your banking app, thanks. Are you trying to ruin Christmas for everyone?! 😳🚫🎄
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder: It’s mad. Read it. Brilliant.
December 8, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder: It’s mad. Read it. Brilliant.
You can take the girl out of the newsroom… #buyapaper
December 8, 2024 at 4:53 PM
You can take the girl out of the newsroom… #buyapaper
I’m nothing if not consistent. And old. #spotifywrapped
December 4, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I’m nothing if not consistent. And old. #spotifywrapped
Fascinating and nostalgic read on the BBC about the long traditions of Billingsgate and Smithfield’s markets in London, which are sadly set to close after centuries trading fish and meat in the capital.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Smithfield and Billingsgate: The end looms for two London markets
Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to shut after centuries - what is their history?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Fascinating and nostalgic read on the BBC about the long traditions of Billingsgate and Smithfield’s markets in London, which are sadly set to close after centuries trading fish and meat in the capital.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Campaign to normalise hibernation for humans.
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Campaign to normalise hibernation for humans.
Up and out before 8am for the first time in what feels like an age and I can confirm I do not care for it 🥶
November 28, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Up and out before 8am for the first time in what feels like an age and I can confirm I do not care for it 🥶
Reposted by Gemma Aldridge
Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change
Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change
Exclusive: David Neuberger, who ruled on high-profile assited dying cases, believes tight terms of bill cannot be expanded in courts
The former president of the supreme court who ruled on the most high-profile assisted dying cases has declared his…
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change
Sad day. I always liked Prescott and used to edit his column at the Sunday Mirror many years ago. He didn’t pull any punches there either! Sending condolences and best wishes to his loved ones 🌹
RIP Prezza (1938-2024). Labour stalwart. He pulled no punches!
November 21, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Sad day. I always liked Prescott and used to edit his column at the Sunday Mirror many years ago. He didn’t pull any punches there either! Sending condolences and best wishes to his loved ones 🌹
Never had a games console or ever played a video game except Gameboy Tetris in the 90s but was recently inspired by a pal to get a Nintendo Switch to occupy my busy mind when things are overwhelming & it works! What are your fun game recommendations for an absolute beginner? (No violence please!)
November 20, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Never had a games console or ever played a video game except Gameboy Tetris in the 90s but was recently inspired by a pal to get a Nintendo Switch to occupy my busy mind when things are overwhelming & it works! What are your fun game recommendations for an absolute beginner? (No violence please!)
What’s up, Bluesky? This is exciting.
November 16, 2024 at 11:43 AM
What’s up, Bluesky? This is exciting.