Film and TV critic. Co-host of the Overinvested movie podcast, co-editor of the Rec Center newsletter.
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there were already many reasons to do this but Elon Musk actively encouraging racist violence in Belfast should be the final straw for every UK government institution to stop doing business - including being on X - with him in any way, and for him to be barred from entry to the country.
Hardly a new point, I know, but these race riots are another example that, while Starmer is up in a froth about banning children from social media, the biggest danger is adults having their brains cooked by rage-baiting misinformation on Facebook and Twitter and being radicalised into violence.
I interviewed The Vampire Lestat composer Daniel Hart for AV Club, discussing the creative process behind writing Lestat's music and crafting his identity as a rock star:
I interviewed The Vampire Lestat composer Daniel Hart for AV Club, discussing the creative process behind writing Lestat's music and crafting his identity as a rock star:
also, if you're more of a podcast person, this also comes in audio form! potentially the only Lestat recap series read aloud to you in a scottish accent.
My first recap for The Vampire Lestat is out now!
Very excited to dig deep into this show over the next seven weeks, starting out with some thoughts on the drastic POV shift, Lestat's celebrity persona as an old-school rock star, and that *incredible* pair of intro and outro scenes.
My first recap for The Vampire Lestat is out now!
Very excited to dig deep into this show over the next seven weeks, starting out with some thoughts on the drastic POV shift, Lestat's celebrity persona as an old-school rock star, and that *incredible* pair of intro and outro scenes.
Daniel Hart also wrote the gorgeous orchestral score for the first two seasons, and it's fascinating to see him pivot to such a different genre, with different artistic goals as a storyteller. This is also the first time I've heard of a composer playing a key role in the writer's room!
don’t think i have ever seen a politician as feckless and cowardly as starmer
