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Ira Glass on good taste and falling short

Russell Davies

Russell Davies

20 Feb 2026
Ira Glass on good taste and falling short

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A still of Kevin Costner from JFK, in sunglasses, holding his hands up, explaining something

Up is down, dogs and cats living together

Whenever something threatens to go mildly wrong in work or life I find this incoherent tumble of words on the tip of my tongue. Some variant of 'up is down, left is right, dogs and cats living together, world turned upside down, we're through the looking glass

17 Apr 2026
The London Review of TikToks - 15th April 2026

The London Review of TikToks - 15th April 2026

@knownsource_official The forefather of modern day technical wear - Tony Spackman 🏃🏽 #tonyspackman #nikecode #archivenike #archivefashion #fyp ♬ Elevator Vibes - The Brothers Nylon @mirandadoesbrands Why are marketing jobs are being rebranded using masculinised, technical language and how does this compare to what happened with software engineering in the 80a? #marketing

15 Apr 2026
Are any two words more unwanted than 'sponsorship opportunity'?

Are any two words more unwanted than 'sponsorship opportunity'?

I am once again exploring the connection between physical activity and emotional blackmail. You know the drill. Russell’s Race for LifeCancer is happening right now, which is why I’m taking part in a Race for Life 10k to raise money and save lives. 1 in 2 people will

15 Apr 2026
Notes and links - 12th April

Notes and links - 12th April

the antidote to AI foolishness is intellectual seriousnessseven principles for creative people (and everyone else). it’s not *difficult* but you have to *use your brain and think about it*Whatever WorksNaomi AldermanAn AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good nightAfter forgetting the

12 Apr 2026
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