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Fleetneedles Forage: Festive Flummery and a History of Christmas
Every year I try to pin Christmas down – an atmosphere, a perfect gathering, a woodland walk on a crisp December day.
The Sale of Your Life: why Americans love estate sales
On the sunniest days in Southern California, my mind takes me to the dark underbelly of Victorian England conjured up in one of the most chilling scenes in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
“The land of the free locks up people at an alarming rate, especially black people.” US justice on trial
The pitiful-looking guy who kept talking to himself seemed like he was mentally ill, or an addict. He was facing a charge for second-degree robbery. He was not the only one on trial.
GinnelWatch: a new series celebrating the brilliance of the ginnel
ginnel; ˈɡɪn(ə)l/
noun; Northern English
a narrow passage between buildings; an alley
God Save The Queen: how the US views the monarchy
The other day I fell into a random conversation, the way that we Northerners often do, with two fellow commuters on a Los Angeles train.
It’s just not cricket: sexism in sport
As you may have already noticed, I like to big up women who play sport.
A Summer of Sport: Let’s Hear it for the Women
Hey, summer. It’s nice to see you.
Northern Soul chats to Richard Littler about Scarfolk, online humour and the absurdity of modern values
Online humour can be a fickle sort of business.
Lady Liberty is no Liberal
I nearly missed seeing the Statue of Liberty from the deck of the QE2 while cruising into New York harbour years ago.
Chips ‘n’ Gravy: seeking peace in the big city
There are certain things I wish I’d known before I started university.
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