Research: film and antiheroes. PhD. Writer. Photographer. Fan of literature, alternative music, and popular culture.
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Jun 13
Emojis were once hailed as a universal visual language that could transcend linguistic boundaries. Yet on the Chinese internet, they have been absorbed into local systems of pronunciation, platform algorithms, slang, and subcultural identity.
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For anyone interested in a cultural history of UK pop music and identities, I have only just come across this remarkable article from 2019: radical-musicology.org.uk/20…
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Hello, goodbye: the Beatles’ chaotic, controversial final tour – as never seen before | The Beatles | The Guardian theguardian.com/music/2026/j…
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‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album | Paul McCartney | The Guardian theguardian.com/music/2026/m…
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Robert Hensley-King retweeted
May 29
The death of the dictionary
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10 key terms to understand Mark Fisher | Dazed dazeddigital.com/life-cultur…
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Robert Hensley-King retweeted
May 25
#magpiemike is 8 years old and still going strong!!!
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Founding Canada’s First Beatles Fan Club readfoyer.com/article/foundi…
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Robert Hensley-King retweeted
May 18
Good to see @danielmendelsohn is coming to Bristol 27 May for his new translation of The Odyssey (which is terrific). Book here: bookhausbristol.com//events/
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