February 2014
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‘Fake Your Death’ and Very Little Else
So here we are. Seven years and a handful of months after my first accidental hearing of Welcome to the Black Parade on a now-defunct local radio show, Zane Lowe’s programme played the last ever new MCR song. Ever. Ever. It’s one of their best. It might actually be their best (unless sentimentality’s talking, which Continue reading
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The Six O’Clock News: a Valentine’s News Round-Up!
Happy Valentine’s Day, unless you’re ill and alone and watching TV this fine Friday evening. Ugh, Valentine’s. According to The Guardian, in some cultures Valentine’s is becoming synonymous with “my female partner will have sex with me whether she wants to or not” and, despite the small sample size of Cambodian participants, it’s not a Continue reading
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Moving Image Appreciation Post #5
Chloe showed me this today and I almost fell off my chair. Amen and holy bats Sotchi looks chilly (and snowboarding cold). Don’t think I even need to say anything. Ever again. Continue reading
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The Eleven O’Clock News: Mixed Messages
Instead of spending an evening threading a post together I went out for dinner, so I had to spend some time making myself look less like a homeless student and more like someone who can use a menu, then actually spend time in public, so this is a total cop-out. I’m also using an iPad, Continue reading
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