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Penang Street Art – creative murals
In 2022 I visited Penang. I walked the streets of George Town. The Penang street art may have lost an audience but it still gave the city its own authenticity.
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Granta 157 – Stayed at Home
Should We Have Stayed At Home? — Granta asks the question with a strong hint of “yes”.
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Penang Street Art
In 2022 I visited Penang. Due to the coronavirus the city was still effectively out of bounds to most foreigners. Having visited the city within the last five years I missed the buzz that tourism brought. Walking the streets of George Town I sensed a place that was rediscovering an old way of living before…
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Watford FC 0 Leeds United 3 – a step closer to staying up
. Leeds have a good record against Watford but under Roy Hodgson they can be tricky. For Leeds a win is a step closer to staying up.
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Cancel culture – ostracism by another name
Noah Smith in his article It’s not Cancel Culture. Cancel culture is ostracism by another name, Technology is used to reinforce it.
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Leeds United 1 Southampton FC 1 – Welcome Back Phillips
Leeds United entertain an in-form Southampton at Elland Road. Cooper is back as Captain in defence. We also welcome back Phillips.
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Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe by Niall Ferguson review – we will survive
Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe is densely researched book, an analysis of catastrophes and their consequences. Ultimately his positivity suggests we will survive, somehow.
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Leeds United 2 Norwich City 1 – ninety minutes of carnage
It was ninety minutes of carnage – fouls and duels, cross bar rattling, controversial goal. A penalty given and denied and then two goals in extra time.
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The Batman – a dark and brooding reboot
The Batman is a dark and brooding reboot with a retro edge to it. At times slow, this is a crime whodunnit. He goes back to his roots as a detective.
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Leeds United 0 vs Aston Villa 3 – Bamford returns
Leeds today simply added to its woes. Bamford returns for this match but it was too late with Leeds united 0 Aston Villa 3.