Melissa Score
@melissascore.bsky.social
Head of Essential Skills at Morley College. Detective fiction fan and researcher into Victorian periodicals. Still trying to play piano…
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Brilliant warm hearted woman. Outstanding journalist. Awful news.
We are very sad to learn of the death of our friend Rachel Cooke. In addition to being a wonderful writer and a superb critic, she loved books to her core. She kept us on our toes and it was a joy and a privilege to spend time with her, on and off the show. RIP. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
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November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Brilliant warm hearted woman. Outstanding journalist. Awful news.
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A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been named as Samir Zitouni.
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been named as Samir Zitouni.
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
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64% of the richest 10% in Britain got most of their money via inheritance, not by working for it.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
64% of the richest 10% in Britain got most of their money via inheritance, not by working for it.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
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New episode up now. The Ballad of Halo Jones by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson, with guest Simon Guerrier in conversation with Una McCormack, Andy Miller and Nicky Birch. @0tralala.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/244...
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/244...
244. The Ballad of Halo Jones by Alan Moore — Backlisted
The writer Alan Moore is the subject of this long-awaited episode. Joining Andy and Una is the author and dramatist Simon Guerrier , who has chosen The Ballad of Halo Jones , Moore's collab...
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July 22, 2025 at 6:10 AM
New episode up now. The Ballad of Halo Jones by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson, with guest Simon Guerrier in conversation with Una McCormack, Andy Miller and Nicky Birch. @0tralala.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/244...
www.backlisted.fm/episodes/244...
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Today's #MastheadMonday is the Hackney & Kingsland Times (1862-63), which began life as the Kingsland Times & General Advertiser (1860-62), & covered local, national & international news. It is another London Local digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/kings...
July 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Today's #MastheadMonday is the Hackney & Kingsland Times (1862-63), which began life as the Kingsland Times & General Advertiser (1860-62), & covered local, national & international news. It is another London Local digitised by the BL & free to view: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/kings...
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Jon Stewart’s funny, f-bomb reaction to Colbert’s show being cancelled — full video on Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DMZTCYO...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Jon Stewart’s funny, f-bomb reaction to Colbert’s show being cancelled — full video on Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DMZTCYO...
So true about working out ideas through writing - also love the running analogy!
Writing is obviously a tool for communication.
But it is so much more than that. It is a means of expanding working memory and a tool for thinking.
AI can write well, but if you want to develop your own thinking you need to be able to write yourself!
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But it is so much more than that. It is a means of expanding working memory and a tool for thinking.
AI can write well, but if you want to develop your own thinking you need to be able to write yourself!
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-th...
July 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
So true about working out ideas through writing - also love the running analogy!
So true: graphic novels and comics are great for pace, timing and developing dialogue. My advice to GCSE students was, and is, find out what you like and read a lot of it. Audiobooks are fine, too.
When I was teaching secondary school English worried parents would ask for advice to improve students’ writing. My only recommendation was to encourage their kids to read ANYTHING - comics, graphic novels, podcasts and yes of course also more traditional texts. It all counts.
June 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
So true: graphic novels and comics are great for pace, timing and developing dialogue. My advice to GCSE students was, and is, find out what you like and read a lot of it. Audiobooks are fine, too.
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ICE shot a reporter...
"Nick Stern, a British news photographer based in Los Angeles, is set to undergo emergency surgery for a wound sustained during the standoff between police and anti-Ice protesters in Los Angeles on Saturday."
"Nick Stern, a British news photographer based in Los Angeles, is set to undergo emergency surgery for a wound sustained during the standoff between police and anti-Ice protesters in Los Angeles on Saturday."
June 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
ICE shot a reporter...
"Nick Stern, a British news photographer based in Los Angeles, is set to undergo emergency surgery for a wound sustained during the standoff between police and anti-Ice protesters in Los Angeles on Saturday."
"Nick Stern, a British news photographer based in Los Angeles, is set to undergo emergency surgery for a wound sustained during the standoff between police and anti-Ice protesters in Los Angeles on Saturday."
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A long time ago in a manuscript far, far away....
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
May 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A long time ago in a manuscript far, far away....
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
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4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle this week . Criminal . Please help South East Rivers Trust fund recovery efforts and guard against this type of pollution in the future . Please donate if you can www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-r...
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
February 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle this week . Criminal . Please help South East Rivers Trust fund recovery efforts and guard against this type of pollution in the future . Please donate if you can www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-r...
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
Video: Mirrhyn Stephen
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Been seven years since I first read this, on the English language's *completely universal but totally invisible* adjective hierarchy, and I can honestly say I've thought about it most days since.
December 20, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Been seven years since I first read this, on the English language's *completely universal but totally invisible* adjective hierarchy, and I can honestly say I've thought about it most days since.
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To mark the anniversary of the publication of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol yesterday, I started reading the original text for the 1st time (it was actually a coincidence, but let’s ignore that). It’s made me realises how beautifully accurate the Muppet Christmas Carol really is! Best film ever made!
December 20, 2024 at 10:35 AM
To mark the anniversary of the publication of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol yesterday, I started reading the original text for the 1st time (it was actually a coincidence, but let’s ignore that). It’s made me realises how beautifully accurate the Muppet Christmas Carol really is! Best film ever made!
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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
November 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
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Hi again Victorianist peeps! It's lovely to follow so many folks doing such fascinating work. Also to see lots of old friends. I'm re-upping this because VIC has been so quiet lately, and yet it's a great place for longer-form C19 queries, answers, and discussions than can easily be posted here.
Warm welcome to all new followers! To my fellow Victorianists: the VICTORIA discussion group remains a generous, welcoming space, supportive without at all overwhelming your inbox. And the archives are a great resource. If you’re not already a member, check it out: list.iu.edu/sympa/info/v...
November 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Hi again Victorianist peeps! It's lovely to follow so many folks doing such fascinating work. Also to see lots of old friends. I'm re-upping this because VIC has been so quiet lately, and yet it's a great place for longer-form C19 queries, answers, and discussions than can easily be posted here.
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With the move from the other place, I thought I’d resurrect #mastheadmonday starting with some of our previous favourites & hopefully finding some new interesting examples. I’ll start with The Lady's Own Paper (1866-72). 1/2
November 18, 2024 at 10:23 AM
With the move from the other place, I thought I’d resurrect #mastheadmonday starting with some of our previous favourites & hopefully finding some new interesting examples. I’ll start with The Lady's Own Paper (1866-72). 1/2
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All these would have been ‘Woke’ or ‘PC’ in their time
Women getting the vote (1928)
Universal education (1870)
Decriminalisation of homosexual acts (1967)
Women owning property (1880)
Right to Vote (1918)
Regulation of child labour (1933)
Etc
How would the anti-woke of today have voted?
Women getting the vote (1928)
Universal education (1870)
Decriminalisation of homosexual acts (1967)
Women owning property (1880)
Right to Vote (1918)
Regulation of child labour (1933)
Etc
How would the anti-woke of today have voted?
November 16, 2024 at 7:17 PM
All these would have been ‘Woke’ or ‘PC’ in their time
Women getting the vote (1928)
Universal education (1870)
Decriminalisation of homosexual acts (1967)
Women owning property (1880)
Right to Vote (1918)
Regulation of child labour (1933)
Etc
How would the anti-woke of today have voted?
Women getting the vote (1928)
Universal education (1870)
Decriminalisation of homosexual acts (1967)
Women owning property (1880)
Right to Vote (1918)
Regulation of child labour (1933)
Etc
How would the anti-woke of today have voted?
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4 Book Campaigns Bridging the Reading Literacy Divide | @wordinblacknews.bsky.social
Research shows that having books in the home has many benefits for children, including academic achievement, cultural awareness, and more
wordinblack.com/2024/11/4-bo...
Research shows that having books in the home has many benefits for children, including academic achievement, cultural awareness, and more
wordinblack.com/2024/11/4-bo...
4 Book Campaigns Bridging the Reading Literacy Divide
Research shows that having books in the home has many benefits for children, including academic achievement, cultural awareness, and more.
wordinblack.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:12 PM
4 Book Campaigns Bridging the Reading Literacy Divide | @wordinblacknews.bsky.social
Research shows that having books in the home has many benefits for children, including academic achievement, cultural awareness, and more
wordinblack.com/2024/11/4-bo...
Research shows that having books in the home has many benefits for children, including academic achievement, cultural awareness, and more
wordinblack.com/2024/11/4-bo...
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Ooh a Bluesky directory ...
If youre still looking for your tribe, here’s a directory of hundreds of starter packs covering all interests and searchable by keyword. Repost and check it out.
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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November 17, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Ooh a Bluesky directory ...