Autumn has crept up again, slinking its way into the air on a cool breeze; sliding into bed next to … More
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On swimming
Summer in London is languishing under a white cotton sheet, sipping warm water from the glass by the bed. Writhing … More
On London Bridge
Stretching from London Bridge down to Forest Hill, Crystal Palace and Lewisham, south east London is a sprawling section of … More
On Lists
In an interview with Der Spiegel in 2009, novelist Umberto Eco referred to lists as ‘the origin of culture’. He … More
On Walls
It is 2017 and Donald Trump is planning to build a wall on the US/Mexican border. This was one of … More
On Films
I have recently discovered, rather late into my twenties, the truly cathartic power of the cinema. There is something about … More
Meditating on blue
I recently attended the first meeting of a new Book Club organised by one of my friends. The focus of … More
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