Results day
August 21, 2025
A-level results day in 2002 proved to be one of the turning points of my life. It’s now becoming an increasingly dominant part of my professional life. … More Results day
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Old hearbits die hard
December 13, 2024
I’ve had the same computer speakers for almost 30 years and am finding it difficult to part with them. … More Old hearbits die hard
Fond memories of a fuck-up
December 8, 2024
Ten years ago this week, I got my first main job at a UK university. The date is so memorable because I made a major fuck-up and somehow got away with it. … More Fond memories of a fuck-up
Wedding Music
November 4, 2024
The soundtrack to my wedding in May, with some passing thoughts about the music choices that contributed towards a memorable day. … More Wedding Music
Review: Rory Waterman, ‘Come Here to This Gate’
June 24, 2024
Rory Waterman’s fourth volume by Carcanet, Come Here to this Gate, is an unusual and resplendent three-part collection that saddens, amuses, and sticks rigidly in the mind. … More Review: Rory Waterman, ‘Come Here to This Gate’
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