A PR, I’m proud to have spent a little time (shock, horror) coaching people in techniques supporting the open trade secret that you don’t answer the question that’s put. Hearing people blame a manipulated media for bias, is icing on the cake. The truth is, as Laban Tall demonstrates here, even the most Continue reading
While the central romance could be more convincing, strong characterisation ensures this is an intelligent exploration of clashing cultures. Everyone is both principled and reasonable. An elder generation tries to keep community traditions alive; a priest tries to retain integrity; young lovers just want to get on. 7.5 out of 10 Inside I’m Continue reading
Within a week of his death, Manchester Evening News columnist Andrew Grimes is poking fun at John Peel’s mourners. He claims they’ve been taken in by a ‘mickey-taker of near genius’ and a fraud. Grimes isn’t even a comedian, but an aged reactionary playing up to the older readership. His by-line photo appears Continue reading
Blogging’s reached its high point; it’s all down hill from now on. Not for this blog, of course, which will continue to go from strength to strength, but for the fad that’s already failing to deliver the utopian vision so many bloggers have for it. I first gently suggested we’re at the peak Continue reading
Enjoying Kelis & Andre 3000’s Millionaire at the moment; a perfect little pop record from two artists are the top of that game. But what’s intriguing me is the radio edit as Radio 1 seems to have two. It comes down to Andre 3000’s rap; ‘Wherever there are cats there are dogs / Continue reading
