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I bloody love Chat Pile. This is already on repeat.

Longlegs - 1st screening we tried to see was sold out! Pleased as I am with horror enthusiasm, I was disappointed in the film. Stylish, yes. Also derivative. And I’m uncomfortable with stories that so clearly blame the devil for the evil men do. Particularly when it’s familicide

Our prisons are almost literally full, and yet this judge has seen fit to send five peaceful protestors to prison for a combined 21 years. Whether you agree with Just Stop Oil's tactics or not, this cannot be a sensible reaction. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Happy birthday to the great Alex Winter! One of my all-time favourite interviews. "When I did The Lost Boys, it was a relatively small part, but there was a sense that the film was going to be a hit while we were making it. Bill & Ted was the opposite." youtu.be/2Q7Ujq-WnF8

“It just felt like a really good punchline.” 😆💬 With understanding around neurodiversity 'close to zero' for most people, comedians are using shows at the Edinburgh Fringe to tell their stories. Laura Kelly explores. ⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/edinbu…

This was a truly great interview. A fascinating life told by someone who's clearly considered where he fits in the world. I love working on Big Issue's Younger Self... especially when I get someone this thoughtful & unexpected. Thank you Rory Stewart. bigissue.com/news/politics/…

Massive congratulations to English Teacher on the Mercury Prize nomination! Fantastic album by fantastic people (and top Music Venue Trust advocates). Here they are being awesome in Big Issue. Cheering you on, Lily Fontaine Lewis Whiting!! bigissue.com/culture/music/…

Fellow editors… is there anything so satisfying as sketching out a jigsaw of a project into a lovely pageplan?

Am I the only one listening to metal records on vinyl and reading a book instead of watching stuff happening in France?

"2024 has cemented corethefestival as Glasgow’s premier platform for the exploration of eardrum-challenging sounds" Laura Kelly reports back from the celebration of noise, with Empire State Bastard Glitterer WITCH FEVER among the highlights theskinny.co.uk/music/live-mus…

🃏Almost done sharing Big Issue reads thanks to Laura Kelly "goal for me, would be if autism could attain the same level of understanding as a peanut allergy" - Maeve Press on pragmatic goals Playing their neurodiversity for laughs bigissue.com/culture/edinbu…

Ah… just when I was about to leave forever, I see this story!

“Shared problems don’t stop because of a peace wall.” -KNEECAP Highly recommend everyone to go see Kneecap’s movie in the cinema this weekend! Thanks to Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap & DJ Próvaí for a great interview. Read in Big Issue bigissue.com/culture/music/…

“The Irish language was the language of everybody in Ireland at one time... we want to encourage people to enjoy the language from everywhere.” 💬 Laura Kelly interviews hip hop trio KNEECAP ahead of their debut film with Michael Fassbender. ⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/music/…

🎶Final share had to be this from Laura Kelly Educational whatever your musical tastes "Stories are built from language...Nations are built from stories. This is our story". Hip-hop pioneers Kneecap on peace, Super Noodles & much more bigissue.com/culture/music/…

Opening this week: Dennis Kelly: Utopias. The final exhibition created and curated by the great Northern Irish innovator. My amazing dad. A must-see.