David Hockney, in 2021, explaining that his love of the poetry of George Herbert began when he noticed how glass is described in ‘The Elixir’ as something that you can look *on* as well as through
Can you handle the hate?
Perceptive from @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social on Andy Burnham, the Mayor who wants to be liked, & the hate that’s inevitably coming if/when he’s PM (see Keir Starmer, Boris Johnson &c)
#r4today #LVIPolitics #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #Labour #Makerfield #skynews
I wrote this about David Hockney and the art of gusto
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Ben Fuller
Lovely to see Dominic Sandbrook and @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social at Union Chapel tonight.
The people behind me were saying it’s well known that James is a multi-millionaire.
Most politicians who were driven mad in office in the past had fallen victim to fawning and flattery. With the maddening hoots and jeers of the crowd, I think we are learning that hatred can be just as disturbing as praise.
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@j-amesmarriott.bsky.social is right
I wrote this because oh god some of the stuff I’ve dragged my parents to and they did recently say that, on the one hand it’s lovely when your child still wants to spend time with you and isn’t drunk on vodka in a hedge. On the other… www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/lifesty...
Death of the artist is another blow for a world that is ever more homogenised, conformist and drained of colour
Lovely to see Dominic Sandbrook and @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social at Union Chapel tonight.
The people behind me were saying it’s well known that James is a multi-millionaire.
Can you handle the hate?
Perceptive from @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social on Andy Burnham, the Mayor who wants to be liked, & the hate that’s inevitably coming if/when he’s PM (see Keir Starmer, Boris Johnson &c)
#r4today #LVIPolitics #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #Labour #Makerfield #skynews
THE parents of a teenager who opines on Bertolt Brecht and Brutalist buildings wish he would drink cider and vomit at bus stops like his peers.
There’s a lot to be pessimistic about at the moment - but @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social @ Dominic Sandbrook adding to it with the Death of Literacy with social measures last night was at least fun. @theresthistory.bsky.social
Rachel Cunliffe
Bethany Elliott
John Peters
Ben Fuller
While you were smoking doobies and posting nonsense, James Marriott upgraded his phenotype to Fleet Street apex alpha. Jaw looksmaxxed. Posture locked in. Cortisol annihilated. Canthal tilt optimised. Aura farming on a generational level. The hierarchy has been established.
