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Maddy Fry
@maddyfryabides.bsky.social
Journalist, ghostwriter, script analyst. Left-leaning, Christian, obsessed with U2 and Star Wars. Edits https://u2andus.substack.com/
Contact details at https://authory.com/MaddyFry
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The Goodbye Horses Index, in which London's restaurants are ranked with scientific exactitude for that most important of qualities: sexiness
October 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
For all the #U2 heads out there - Kevin Davies’ new book of photography is a beautiful and moving read. I had a very fun 90 mins with him chatting photography and all things #bono and the boys. Check it out the interview here:

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'A Snapshot in Time…'
'U2: In Camera 1991-1997,' is a unique visual chronicle from ZOOTV to PopMart by  photographer Kevin Davies.
www.u2.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
For anyone who missed the #sundayprogramme, I was on there recently talking about U2 and how a brief tenure with a Christian cult almost ended their careers.
Link below. Starts at 13.48.
#U2

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Sunday - Gaza ceasefire, Burnham and faith - BBC Sounds
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
www.bbc.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Trump's $100,000 skilled worker visa fee gives Britain a golden opportunity to attracted global talent. Needless to say, we're going to piss it away because we're scared of upsetting Nigel Farage.

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Trump's migrant obsession offers Starmer a rare win - but Farage has scared him off
We have a golden opportunity to kick-start the British economy
inews.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Really enjoyed being on this :)
July 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It took me a while to get this too (the comments were v helpful)
Venn diagram
June 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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My latest for U2 and Us. It goes deep, despite mentioning #joerogan

#u2
U2 and feminism
Maddy goes deep in a personal essay on Joe Rogan, women and what U2 has to say about gender
open.substack.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My latest - on #u2, religion and ‘Stories of Surrender.’

@u2daily.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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(REVIEW) When it comes to U2, perhaps the only thing harder to find than a nuanced opinion of them is an accurate portrayal of their faith. The U2 singer touches on this more than once in his new film “Stories of Surrender.”

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More Than ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’: U2, Faith and the Fight Against Sectarianism
(REVIEW) When it comes to U2, perhaps the only thing harder to find than a nuanced opinion of them is an accurate portrayal of their faith. As a Dublin-based band who became big in the 1980s, it was…
religionunplugged.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Happiness is seeing #brucespringsteen live (a member of that little Liverpudlian skittle group #thebeatles may have shown up too.
June 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My piece for @londonspy.bsky.social on #students in #london doung sex work to survive - and how the universities are in denial.

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The London students turning to sex work
As the cost of studying in the capital soars, students are pursuing higher paid — and riskier — options
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March 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#journorequest I’m writing a story for @londonspy.bsky.social on students in London who provide adult services to pay their bills, whether via #onlyfans or in person. If this is you or someone you know, please reach out at maddy.fry@protonmail.com or DM me.
#studentslondon
February 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The latest #U2 and Us piece is on fanfictions. Ever wondered what a schizophrenic #adamclayton looks like? Read on...
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Some Classic U2 Fanfictions
If you ever wondered what Adam wrote in his tour diary, read on.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM