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The corporate theory of value
I seem to have accidentally retired at the grand age of 54 (thus becoming one of the 50--64-year-olds whose ‘economic inactivity’ forms part of the…
12 hrs ago • 
Rowan Davies
1991: Fever
What a lovely way to burn
Nov 15 • 
Tobias Sturt
Bimbo eruption
SPOILER WARNING for Primary Colors (the novel and the film)
Nov 8 • 
Rowan Davies
Down with Skool (1953)
Chiz, chiz
Nov 1 • 
Tobias Sturt

October 2025

Metropolitan Mixtape: October 2025
Mostly treats
Oct 25 • 
The Editors
, 
Rowan Davies
, and 
Tobias Sturt
The Wicker Man (1973)
In the wood there grew a tree, and a fine, fine tree was he
Oct 18 • 
Tobias Sturt
Sherlock Hound (1984) / The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Holmes Movies: The game is a-paw
Oct 16 • 
Tobias Sturt
Enjoy yourself; it’s later than you think
When I was about 13, I overheard a piece of music in the background of a Radio 4 programme and found myself desperately needing to know what it was.
Oct 11 • 
Rowan Davies
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Edgar Allan Poe (published posthumously)
Oct 4 • 
Tobias Sturt

September 2025

Metropolitan Mixtape: September 2025
The American Civil War, The Russian Revolution and Jimmy Kimmel
Sep 27 • 
The Editors
The Seven Per Cent Solution (1976)
Holmes Movies: Sherlock Holmes meets Sigmund Freud!
Sep 23 • 
The Editors
‘A Bit Of’ Fry & Laurie (1989 - 1995)
…oh Christ, I’ve left the iron on
Sep 20 • 
Tobias Sturt
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