I have zero interest in cricket as a rule. But this Robert Key bloke has captured my attention a little while I procrastinate over editing a particularly fatuous press release. I have to applaud when someone who is frankly a bit tubby excels in sport[…]

The Independents’ That Summer column has now been running for a decade. Writers contribute holiday tales where the only criteria is a memorable experience.
From awkward fumbles with French exchange students to getting arrested in awkward places[…]

The documentary revival continues apace. I can only respond to this shower of neo-Griersonian glibness with a point of fact — ‘The Sorrow and the Pity’ was made for TV — and await next year’s leader on how fantasy c[…]

Jack Kirby fans reprazent: very very glad to see this back on the web. Also much more terrific old material at I Want A Blog. “No one saw the old man’s GRIM SMILE.”[…]

Facts about The Lyric on Great Windmill Street.
1) It is one of the emptiest pubs in Soho on most nights.
2) Despite being rather nice inside in a trad dingy style, and having friendly bar staff.
3) And a juker.
4) It has “Endless Art” on[…]

It’s becoming increasingly apparent that I did leave my bag of new CDs on the tube on Wednesday night. This is some kind of karmic payback for either a) picking up and keeping the dropped £20 note outside the Streets ‘gig’ som[…]

Pop Factor: 807 Controversy Score: 153
A little cold, a little forbidding, perhaps even a little too well-drilled: typical Girls Aloud. Their singles are design objects: beautiful, impeccably put together, never neglecting the practical (i.e. you c[…]

Quick Question: what was the first pop song to introduce the idea of jealous people/haters envious of the artist’s success? Does this particular ‘meme’ have a pre-80s or pre-hip-hop life? I’m sure it must but can’t think[…]

Not entirely surprising but oh how I wish I had 15 million quid to splash out on this and annoy the neighbours. Add to the list of lovely buildings that never were…[…]

Guys – the next time your partner complains that you’re not listening, just explain that it’s a natural reaction…[…]