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The Frog and the Bin
Nigel Farage is losing his touch, ha ha ha ha ha. Also this week: some notes on the nationhood of Portugal; and some gratuitous Americanisations.
Jul 8
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How conspiracy theories conquered America
Things have changed a lot since January 6th, 2021.
Jul 1
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June 2026
Burning Down the House
This week: summer’s here, so you know what that means – a new Prime Minister, again! Also: my adventures on the Paris Metro; and a map of some places in…
Jun 24
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Jonn Elledge
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“The war system cannot be allowed to disappear”: the report that shocked America
An extract from Ghosts of Iron Mountain, by Phil Tinline.
Jun 20
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Jonn Elledge
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Phil Tinline
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Entitlements, grudges and numbats
This week: a creature that isn’t a wombat, and Oxford’s five hundred year grudge against Henry Symeonis. But first, a rant about education and…
Jun 17
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Is this… normal? On writing a book
I’m in France not checking the news, so here are some notes on the process that’s been consuming 80% of my brain of late. Also: a map of the 38 United…
Jun 10
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Jonn Elledge
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Book Club: Why do we imagine Ancient Rome in gleaming white?
An extract from All Roads Lead To Rome: Why we think of the Roman Empire daily, by Rhiannon Garth Jones.
Jun 3
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Jonn Elledge
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Rhiannon Garth Jones
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May 2026
Rare interventions
This week: oh good, Tony Blair is back, huzzah! Also: how eccentrically located is your city hall; and what is “wet-bulb temperature” anyway?
May 27
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Jonn Elledge
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The Burnham-sceptic’s case for Andy Burnham
To the shock of my 2015 self, I’m rooting for the king of the north. Also this week: a way of visualising the ‘shape’ of a city; and some stations whose…
May 20
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Jonn Elledge
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How Keir Starmer became Labour’s Theresa May. And Rishi Sunak. And Boris Johnson. And-
Is Britain really about to have its seventh prime minister in a decade? Also this week: some unwritten rules of English; and the parallel cities map.
May 13
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Jonn Elledge
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Modern Life Is Bookish
New book new book new book new book! Also: some notes on parkways, and why buses come in threes.
May 9
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Jonn Elledge
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Sunday Night and Monday Morning
This week: an afternoon on the campaign trail with the Greens in Newcastle; some notes on bank holidays; and some animated art of American airspace.
May 6
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Jonn Elledge
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