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Steve Rose

@steverose7.bsky.social
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Assistant features editor for The Guardian. Writer on culture high and low, tech, film, TV, architecture, arts, race, environment, etc. www.theguardian.com/profile/stevero…

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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
FARTGATE: Tomorrow’s Lancashire Telegraph is an absolute joy to behold. Buy it. Treasure it. Leave it to your grandchildren. #BuyALocalNewspaper
Lancs Telegraph front page: A POINT
OF ODOUR
Reform councillor 'broke wind
towards rival' during meeting.
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Joanne Belknap @joannebelknap.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I could not bave more respect and awe for #ColinKaepernick ! This article tells so much more about his accomplishments and courage than anything I’ve seen! I’m excited to buy his memoir! #BLM ✊🏿 #PINKS
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‘Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no’: Colin Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to play
Ten years ago, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem. He was accused of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America. In a rare interview, he talks about inspir...
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How dare Alex Gibney suggest Elon Musk is anything other than a free speech absolutist with a good heart and a little bit of power but by no means too much. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I spoke to COLIN KAEPERNICK about his life, career, activism, what's happened in the 10 years since he took a knee - and how he manages to stay so unbelievably positive through it all. www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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‘Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no’: Colin Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to play
Ten years ago, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem. He was accused of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America. In a rare interview, he talks about inspir...
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Lot of love for Michael Kiwanuka - wishing him a swift and full recovery. You are a hero now. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
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‘Everyone can relate to pain and struggle. So I’m sharing mine’: Michael Kiwanuka on life after his devastating stroke
The Mercury prize winner hasn’t been able to go home since falling ill last summer. In his only interview, he opens up about the ‘poignancy’ of finally releasing the new album his stroke shelved
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is one of the longest, hardest, most worthwhile pieces I’ve ever written. The story of a pollution incident in rural Sussex that’s Britain in microcosm - polluted rivers, dumping on farmland, govt agencies doing nothing. But also plans for a better way… www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight?
Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty ...
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This makes so much sense.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
All hail THE DEATH ARCH! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons
US president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US military
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
RESIDENT EVIL is a lot of fun. Unpretentious, smart, gory, funny and full of surprises, with a relatably reluctant hero - almost in a John Carpenter vein, even if the videogame roots show through a bit too much.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I wrote about the many threats to the great British chippie which are pushing up prices and closing down shops. But maybe a new generation can save it? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’
Soaring fish prices, labour costs and changing tastes all spell bad news for Britain’s chippies. Is this the end for the seaside staple – or will a few innovators succeed in keeping them alive?
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Poll watching right now is like, "Normal candidate with normal opinions ekes out small lead against sweaty bag of farts who sends dick picks to orphans and once dropkicked a puppy with leukemia."
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I wrote about our current obsession with supercars - flashy status symbols of our age, associated with wealth, success and some of the worst people on the planet. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Fast, furious and potentially fatal: why are supercars suddenly so popular?
Once the preserve of the ultra-rich, supercars are finding new drivers through rentals, finance deals, influencer culture and the manosphere. But why would anyone want a 200mph vehicle?
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Here's a French video (with English subtitles) about what would happen if the far-right racists got their way and all foreigners and people of colour were forced to leave.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
For those intrigued by Ilya Khrzhanovsky's DAU movie which just played at Venice, I interviewed him and gained access to his bizarre world back in 2019. One of the weirdest film projects I've ever reported on. www.theguardian.com/film/2019/ja...
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Inside Dau, the 'Stalinist Truman Show': 'I had absolute freedom – until the KGB grabbed me'
What started as a film shoot evolved into a mammoth project which saw the cast eating, working and sleeping on a period set – for years. Is its creator a genius or a monster?
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists. Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years. Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests. The real two-tier policing.
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Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 04/09/2026
It takes you 20 paragraphs to get to the part of the article where they admit that Mamdani isn't paying the influencers and the reason they are posting videos of the stuff Mamdani is doing is because people are interested in watching it.
The mayor’s office says that it does not pay the influencers. Still, their proximity and access to a figure as popular as Mr. Mamdani can help increase their own social media following and, by extension, potentially put them in a position to attract paid content sponsorships from commercial brands. Some influencers said that when they feature Mr. Mamdani, the videos get more likes and viewers watch longer.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As robotaxis arrive in London, here's something I wrote on the topic earlier: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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‘We don’t tell the car what it should do’: my ride in a self-driving taxi
Driverless ‘robotaxis’ will be accepting fares in Britain’s biggest city by the end of next year. Can they deal with London’s medieval roads, hordes of pedestrians and errant ebikers? I got in the pas...
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 02/09/2026
I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change. Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms. But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I spoke the very likeable and highly versatile DOMHNALL GLEESON, about new stuff like The Incomer and S2 of The Paper, his family, Taylor Swift, Werner Herzog, etc. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/se...
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The year of Domhnall Gleeson: ‘No one talks about actors’ dedication. But I had a perm for five months!’
He started in the Harry Potter films and has since become ubiquitous, playing every type of character: romcom leads, evil villains, comical idiots. He even starred in a Taylor Swift video. So how does...
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“The media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook” Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team. Me, for The Guardian:
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The media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook | Mehdi Hasan
Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's not often you can pinpoint real, positive change a journalist has caused. But as Turkmeni sources state, @dpcarrington.bsky.social's persistent and probing coverage of this issue has been critical to a change of policy, with massive implications. Big congrats www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We will always love her.
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Luke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Guardian's review of my new book Betrayal. The headline asks: "Is Trump a Russian asset? My answer, broadly, is yes. (Most people seem to agree; the piece has generated 5K comments; typically "Duh"!) "If he were a Russian agent, what would he do differently?” www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...
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Betrayal by Luke Harding review – could Donald Trump be a Russian asset?
A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind it
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here’s one for all the “squeeze every last drop out of the North Sea”/anti-net zero zealots. “The economic case for leaving oil in the ground is overwhelming.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
Exclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Turns out nature-based solutions really are … solutions. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Medical Advice
How to survive the global heatwave 
Stay hydrated 
Treat yourself to an ice cream 
Dismantle the fossil fuel industry which is literally burning the planet for the short term profit of a vanishingly small capitalist class
Loose fitting clothing
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
As seen yesterday on CA 24
Bridge sign "WE ARE ALL ON THE DECOY PLANE"
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Post-enshittification, we need a whole new vocabulary to describe the myriad ways tech irritates us. Here's a fine start: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Dickovers, baggravation and botiquette: 18 new words to describe our tech hellscape
There are many tech irritants that are a scourge of modern life, yet we have lacked the vocabulary to describe them ... until now
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We were promised AI would help fix the climate crisis. Instead it’s making it much worse.
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 15/08/2026
It’s official: the Nerd Reich podcast is getting banned from YouTube….the week of my book launch! Incredible timing, since I’ll be all over the media next week talking about tech fascism. They can delete my account. They can’t stop my work. Buy the book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Screenshot of email: Your YouTube Account will be disabled in 7 days
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Who tigered it better?
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 07/08/2026
Meta is unsatisfied with this metaphor and is actually working to shift its data centre infrastructure to being actual air pollution, too fortune.com/2026/03/27/m...
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Meta orders 10 gas-fired power plants for its Hyperion AI campus in rural Louisiana—more than triple the initial plans | Fortune
The Meta AI complex represents an over 30% increase to Louisiana’s total power grid capacity.
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Sarfraz Manzoor @sarfrazmanzoor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I teach non-fiction writng at @faberacademy.bsky.social and one of my students wrote a brilliant piece as a homework assignment. I invited an editor from The Guardian to talk to the students and that is how that story ended up in the paper today. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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A moment that changed me: I found a forbidden novel – it led to a dangerous, lasting love
Growing up in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, romance was frowned upon – as was much of my Uyghur culture. But one day, exploring a strange house, I found a gateway to both worlds
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I spoke to Gil Durán about his new book THE NERD REICH, on Silicon Valley fascism and its roots iin a combination of extreme wealth, messianic narcissism and batshit right wing ideologies. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I'm closer to Jeff Yang's take than the "Nolan isn't faithful enough to Homer" brigade. www.rogerebert.com/features/the...
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The People from the Sea: How "The Odyssey" is About America
A reading of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster as a commentary on the current state of America.
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Hilary Osborne @hilaryosborne.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Bit of an emotional rollercoaster this one. Beautiful www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The pet I’ll never forget: Karl, the tabby who went to college and learned to use a toilet
He could seem judgmental, even moody. But the whole neighbourhood mourned when this remarkable moggy went to meet his maker
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Strictly 4 My Navigators @lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The name of this playlist is hilarious 😂😂😂 the songs are 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
On this day in 1980, these legends met in London: Chrissie Hynde, Pauline Black, Debbie Harry, Poly Styrene, Viv Albertine and Siouxsie Sioux. 📸Chris Stein
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 31/07/2026
Absolutely nuts: Google Earth now has a feature that lets you convincingly fabricate satellite imagery www.digitaldigging.org/p/how-to-pla...
a fakje satellite image of a craterWe take misinformation seriously - every image created with Nano Banana in Google Earth includes the SynthID digital watermark, so if someone is unsure about an image, they can ask the Gemini app or use Lens in Search to see if the image was Al-generated. In addition, we prevent image creation on harmful topics and are continually updating our protections.

One clause in there is checkable tonight, so I checked it. Google prevents image creation on harmful topics. Refugees at a border. A nuclear plant in Iran. A fatal crash on an Amsterdam street. A hospital with a bomb crater in Gaza.

Nothing was refused. No warning, no softened output, no suggestion to try a different prompt.

Now look at the rest of the answer. The watermark is Google’s. The app that reads the watermark is Google’s. The search that reads it is Google’s. Every road out of the problem runs back through the company that built it.

I understand that Google has Google products to run Google checks. Planet Earth is bigger than Google.

I put one of tonight’s clips on X and asked nobody to check it. Hive, one of th
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I spoke to MICHAEL THOMAS, who's back 20 years after his award-winning debut with an intensely personal yet dazzlingly expansive memoir, which details his "perfect storm" of traumas and explains his long absence. It's an incredible read. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
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‘I had a really crippling break’: how author Michael Thomas lost 20 years to mania, depression and more
In 2006 the novel Man Gone Down made Thomas famous and won him a €100,000 prize. He expected to produce a follow-up within a year – but life had other plans
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🔎 From the archive: The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened — @josiahmortimer.bsky.social 🔁 Relevant again: As the right wing think tank propaganda about 'losing millionaires' returns
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The 'Millionaire Exodus' the UK Media Told You About Never Actually Happened
The equivalent of 30 stories a day were published about an exodus of wealthy people that a new study finds was "non existent"
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LindaofNote @lindaofnote.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I’ve known Sean for a long time now, and just want to thank you for this insightful article!
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I spoke to SEAN ASTIN about surviving child stardom, his chaotic Hollywood upbringing and Lord of the Rings (miraculously unscathed) — and battling AI, etc as the new president of SAG-AFTRA. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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‘My mother was 4ft 11in and scared the hell out of people’ – Sean Astin on child stardom, The Lord of the Rings and surviving 45 years in Hollywood
His mother was an Oscar-winning actor who had been exploited from a young age; Astin appeared in The Goonies at just 13. Now, he has followed in his mother’s footsteps again as a union leader. He talk...
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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
There is a lot to say about the Nolan Odyssey movie. But one point that I think has not been emphasized enough is: this is a film about living in LA, as Nolan, my erstwhile British compatriot and age mate, has done for years. I gather it’s a strange place.
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Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
As Ed Miliband leaves his post as energy and net-zero secretary, a final tally: There have been an incredible 251 newspaper editorials attacking him and his approach to net-zero since the start of 2024 That amounts to two editorials a week, mainly in the Sun, Daily Mail, Times and Daily Telegraph.
cumulative line chart showing that UK newspapers have published 251 editorials criticising Ed Miliband since the start of 2024
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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Had fun talking to the legendary JOHN CARPENTER - and introducing him to Slavoj Zizek’s analysis of They Live. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog
At 78, the king of horror and sci-fi movies is as much of a rebel as ever. He talks about creativity, compromise (he’s not a fan) and how he became addicted to moviemaking
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Gore Vidal Sassoon @jimmyjazz1968.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Michael McDonald FACT: he cannot sing the letter G
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