At least the Cool Britannia Britpop lot were making music aimed at adults. I don't want to diss Swift. She's clearly talented. Music for 12 year old girls doesn't write itself; certain… (View Post)

I'm not really the target market for romcoms, though I did find 4WAAF a not unenjoyable way to spend 90 minutes, the ending aside. Films I have enjoyed include: -24 Hour Party People (there is a… (View Post)

I certainly am. I don't like fiction which invokes any sort of negative emotions whatsoever. I don't like to be made to feel scared, or stressed, or sad, or angry, or even vicariously awkwa… (View Post)

The Tory leadership election is the more interesting. The US presidential election has been like the western front on WW1 - huge amounts of effort and astonishingly little movement. Awful, but dull. … (View Post)

The greater puzzle is why senior politicians are so desperate to see a Taylor Swift concert. Are we governed by 12 year old girls? (View Post)