Two big superhero movies out at the same time. Could I resist a long post on the inevitable comparisons? Spoilers: no. It's bloviatin' time!
Super-Fantastic – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS
Absolutely floated out of an afternoon screening of Superman. What a lovely, silly, goofy, sincere, heartfelt, joyful movie. This old comic book fan couldn't be happier. James Gunn nailed it. The Synderverse was my kryptonite. Finally, the sun's come back out again.
Slow with the update today, cheers for your patience. Swipery inbound: Lidl steak, shrink glockenspiel and the most beautiful sign writing in Manchester. Also, how metal guitar is the sound of the summer. If Olivia Rodrigo says so, what argument can you possibly have?
The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 19 – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS
Too close for comfort, NYT Strands. Way too close. image
Shit, rumbled. image
Your usual wildly random grab-bag of reading, listening and some actual useful tips for carrying water in a forest. Thumbs up!
The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 18 – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS
New Swipings, helping you stay cool in the midst of a hot and sticky weekend. Summertime vibes in one newsletter.
The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 17 – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS
A Longform piece this weekend, on the Industrial Revolution, the first steel bridge and the strangest stately home of them all.
Fire in The Hills – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS
A bit of original fiction from me this week. A man cannot live his creative life on Swipery alone.
Tin Crown In A Paper Bag – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS
Your brand new soaraway Saturday Swipe is full of the good stuff. Actually, maybe a bit too much. Bulging at the seams, we are!
The Swipe Volume 3 Chapter 16 – EXCUSES AND HALF TRUTHS