I would personally say you've missed lots of interesting stuff there, MP, and should give it a look again. There are between five and ten very interesting artistic neighbourhoods near the centre… (View Post)

Very much not. I know many people who've been pleasantly surprised by Athens in the last five or ten years. Much better food, transport infrastructure and services, for still very reasonable pri… (View Post)

Cities that have got better - Athens and Bologna. (View Post)

I don't if this is what was discussed upthread, but this is an interesting coincidence as there was an excellent concert of the Jewish Carole King on BBC2 tonight. I never knew she delved that f… (View Post)

Possibly the most short-sighted article I've read in the Guardian recently. Drill and Gangsta rap music are great because they provide catharsis. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/a… (View Post)