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non-brits and young folk: don't sleep on this. Arena was an incredible documentary series on arts and culture. Hard to imagine how it could exist today.
If you know Paris is Burning, that was an Arena doc. So was the Wisconsin Death Trip film. So much gold here.
If you know Paris is Burning, that was an Arena doc. So was the Wisconsin Death Trip film. So much gold here.
Big up Ben Wheatley, who has been creating and building a giant YouTube playlist of all the various BBC Arena documentaries from back in the day. It’s now featuring over 100 films. Loads of gold in here. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
BBC ARENA - YouTube
A Playlist of BBC Arena Docs all in one place. Arena is a British television documentary series, made and broadcast by the BBC since 1 October 1975. Voted by...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
non-brits and young folk: don't sleep on this. Arena was an incredible documentary series on arts and culture. Hard to imagine how it could exist today.
If you know Paris is Burning, that was an Arena doc. So was the Wisconsin Death Trip film. So much gold here.
If you know Paris is Burning, that was an Arena doc. So was the Wisconsin Death Trip film. So much gold here.
Hot-desking sucks so much I left the house even earlier to beat the guy in that keeps sitting in my favourite spot.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hot-desking sucks so much I left the house even earlier to beat the guy in that keeps sitting in my favourite spot.
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What on earth is up with Farmers Christmas ornaments this year? Popped into one yesterday to kill time and found bedazzled broccoli, french fries, beer cans and a triceratops stuck in a donut. I’m not sure I see the logic behind them. Merry Christmas here’s a broccoli that shiny! 🤷🏼♂️
November 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What on earth is up with Farmers Christmas ornaments this year? Popped into one yesterday to kill time and found bedazzled broccoli, french fries, beer cans and a triceratops stuck in a donut. I’m not sure I see the logic behind them. Merry Christmas here’s a broccoli that shiny! 🤷🏼♂️
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It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 AM
It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
The session on the Enigma machine at #KawaiiCon was awesome.
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The session on the Enigma machine at #KawaiiCon was awesome.
We played an incredibly complex tabletop game yesterday on my friend’s custom built gaming table. It has built-in lights, charger ports, and a cup/snack holder.
The game lasted around 4 hours. I still don’t know how to play it, but I came second somehow. So, that was nice.
The game lasted around 4 hours. I still don’t know how to play it, but I came second somehow. So, that was nice.
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We played an incredibly complex tabletop game yesterday on my friend’s custom built gaming table. It has built-in lights, charger ports, and a cup/snack holder.
The game lasted around 4 hours. I still don’t know how to play it, but I came second somehow. So, that was nice.
The game lasted around 4 hours. I still don’t know how to play it, but I came second somehow. So, that was nice.
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Morning peeps! I’ve written a piece for @thespinoff.bsky.social on why I ended up taking legal action against my employer and a little bit about how it played out. The whole story needs a book to tell but this is a good start 😂 thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1... thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1...
Siouxsie Wiles: Why I’m crowdfunding despite winning my legal battle
'Between the ERA and the Employment Court, my husband and I have spent over $632,000.'
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October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Morning peeps! I’ve written a piece for @thespinoff.bsky.social on why I ended up taking legal action against my employer and a little bit about how it played out. The whole story needs a book to tell but this is a good start 😂 thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1... thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1...
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For 30 years, Louis Theroux has built a career as a documentarian and interviewer by simply asking questions and allowing people to speak without challenge. It is interesting to note the specific subject matter that has suddenly rendered his heretofore lauded technique as unacceptable malpractice.
British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview
Airline says singer’s defiant interview breached its policy on politically sensitive or controversial subjects
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
For 30 years, Louis Theroux has built a career as a documentarian and interviewer by simply asking questions and allowing people to speak without challenge. It is interesting to note the specific subject matter that has suddenly rendered his heretofore lauded technique as unacceptable malpractice.
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Mōrena, Aotearoa 🌄
North Islanders might have noticed it got chilly rather fast yesterday 🥶 Here's what it looked like in model land as a cold front pushed through and muscled out the existing warm air.
North Islanders might have noticed it got chilly rather fast yesterday 🥶 Here's what it looked like in model land as a cold front pushed through and muscled out the existing warm air.
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mōrena, Aotearoa 🌄
North Islanders might have noticed it got chilly rather fast yesterday 🥶 Here's what it looked like in model land as a cold front pushed through and muscled out the existing warm air.
North Islanders might have noticed it got chilly rather fast yesterday 🥶 Here's what it looked like in model land as a cold front pushed through and muscled out the existing warm air.
Most of the time I think people should deal with relationship trauma by getting therapy, but not in the case of Lilly Allen. The album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Most of the time I think people should deal with relationship trauma by getting therapy, but not in the case of Lilly Allen. The album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It will surprise no one that I have ordered some tea towels.
Hey - guess who just had a hmmm and realised that tomorrow is a public holiday, and if I don't want to spend the day sorting out my fabric order, I could just keep tea towel pre-orders open for another day...
Because I wouldn't want you to miss out on the new Absurbirdies - Kiwi on the Couch & IYKYK
Because I wouldn't want you to miss out on the new Absurbirdies - Kiwi on the Couch & IYKYK
October 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
It will surprise no one that I have ordered some tea towels.
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Freelance music reviewers, hit me up if you'd like an advance stream of the new @slimecitymusic.bsky.social album to write about! Publications, blogs, napkins, all welcome!
Ffo: music I guess but probably devo, weezer, sparks, mclusky, art brut etc.
Ffo: music I guess but probably devo, weezer, sparks, mclusky, art brut etc.
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Freelance music reviewers, hit me up if you'd like an advance stream of the new @slimecitymusic.bsky.social album to write about! Publications, blogs, napkins, all welcome!
Ffo: music I guess but probably devo, weezer, sparks, mclusky, art brut etc.
Ffo: music I guess but probably devo, weezer, sparks, mclusky, art brut etc.
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Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
October 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
Reposted by Sara Passmore
Reposted by Sara Passmore
Humanist Bertrand Russell's perfect, utterly uncompromising 1962 letter declining Oswald Mosley's invitation to lunch. An perennial joy to see this circulating online from time to time.
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Humanist Bertrand Russell's perfect, utterly uncompromising 1962 letter declining Oswald Mosley's invitation to lunch. An perennial joy to see this circulating online from time to time.
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This lovely photo has reminded me to share a great MinutePhysics video about how to spot bad moon fakery in media: youtu.be/yY7ZUIbWTyc?...
October 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This lovely photo has reminded me to share a great MinutePhysics video about how to spot bad moon fakery in media: youtu.be/yY7ZUIbWTyc?...
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So the Red Cross is doing a donation drive promo with Uber today where you can get donated clothes picked up at your door by an Uber driver for free (AKL, WGTN, CHCH).
So good if you have a lot of clothes but no car.
So good if you have a lot of clothes but no car.
October 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
So the Red Cross is doing a donation drive promo with Uber today where you can get donated clothes picked up at your door by an Uber driver for free (AKL, WGTN, CHCH).
So good if you have a lot of clothes but no car.
So good if you have a lot of clothes but no car.
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The National Library of NZ's Flying Nun Research Guide has had a bit of a refresh.
natlib.govt.nz/researchers/...
natlib.govt.nz/researchers/...
October 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The National Library of NZ's Flying Nun Research Guide has had a bit of a refresh.
natlib.govt.nz/researchers/...
natlib.govt.nz/researchers/...
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If you live within driving distance of Trentham Race Course in The Hutt, come and check out tomorrow's boot sale.
I've got loads of random stuff, including a bunch of blinging fabric from the 1980s, ready for a new home!
facebook.com/events/s/upp...
I've got loads of random stuff, including a bunch of blinging fabric from the 1980s, ready for a new home!
facebook.com/events/s/upp...
Upper Hutt Car Boot Sale
Event in Upper Hutt, New Zealand by RACE Trentham Events on Saturday, October 18 2025 with 1.6K people interested and 112 people going. 18 posts in the discussion.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
If you live within driving distance of Trentham Race Course in The Hutt, come and check out tomorrow's boot sale.
I've got loads of random stuff, including a bunch of blinging fabric from the 1980s, ready for a new home!
facebook.com/events/s/upp...
I've got loads of random stuff, including a bunch of blinging fabric from the 1980s, ready for a new home!
facebook.com/events/s/upp...
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BBC Archive just uploaded The Lonely Shore (1962), a surreal 15-minute short that takes the form of a scientific report from an abandoned and desolate future Britain. Written by Jacquetta Hawkes, an actual archaeologist, and directed by Ken Russell, an actual madman.
1962: An Expedition to Post-Apocalyptic Britain | Monitor: The Lonely Shore | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
BBC Archive just uploaded The Lonely Shore (1962), a surreal 15-minute short that takes the form of a scientific report from an abandoned and desolate future Britain. Written by Jacquetta Hawkes, an actual archaeologist, and directed by Ken Russell, an actual madman.
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This for every city!
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
Cardiff set to tackle SUV 'carspreading' in UK first
Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce higher parking charges for SUVs and other heavy vehicles, in a move campaigners say will make city streets safer and f...
nation.cymru
October 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
This for every city!
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Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
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#Kikorangi fam, I have an open studio this weekend as part of the Lower Hutt Arts Trail! Check out my space, I'll have all my merch available and also, it's gonna be v chill and we can just have a yap <3
FB Event here: www.facebook.com/share/1CoNfr...
FB Event here: www.facebook.com/share/1CoNfr...
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#Kikorangi fam, I have an open studio this weekend as part of the Lower Hutt Arts Trail! Check out my space, I'll have all my merch available and also, it's gonna be v chill and we can just have a yap <3
FB Event here: www.facebook.com/share/1CoNfr...
FB Event here: www.facebook.com/share/1CoNfr...
Watching a film shot in Peckham Rye and feeling pretty homesick for my London life. Pool at Canavans, cheap movies at Peckhamplex, Aperol Spritz at the car park at sunset, being a decade and a half younger. What a time it was!
October 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Watching a film shot in Peckham Rye and feeling pretty homesick for my London life. Pool at Canavans, cheap movies at Peckhamplex, Aperol Spritz at the car park at sunset, being a decade and a half younger. What a time it was!