Senior Editor @TheTradeDesk; Author of FallingThroughClouds (@StMartinsPress); Contributing writer to @bbc_worklife @guardian @VanityFair
New York City
Joined January 2009
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I'm loving @GazCoombes' new album Turn the Car Around. Somehow this guy has passed me by and not sure how because he's so damn good. The record is heartfelt, dark, gorgeous—as are his other solo albums. youtube.com/watch?v=vNYsbyZp…
I'm pretty thrilled to see my book next to Orwell's 1984, but WTH? Thanks algorithm. You've got some interesting juxt going on. #fallingthroughclouds #GeorgeOrwell
I like the notion of a public defender becoming the next Queens DA. No more career politicians. youtu.be/v67GnaY3m6M
"My, my the time do fly". I wrote this a couple of years ago on the anniversary of David Bowie's transition to immortality. Happy to post it again (on this day) to celebrate the man's brilliance. #DavidBowie listenmusicculture.com/up-cl…
What just happened in Astoria? Turquoise sky for several minutes. Weird stuff. Power went out for a few seconds. Aliens. Con Ed problems?
Excited about this upcoming album #ChaplinsSmile from my friend and great musician @PhilippeQuint due for release on @WarnerClassics January 11. Featuring @JoshuaBellMusic and @aznavoorian youtube.com/watch?v=ja_drO9w…
The White House obviously want to prevent something horrid like this happening. youtube.com/watch?v=4FTB8Tgv… … #SpaceForce
Why does Trump want a Space Force? To stop this kind of horrible thing happening. Hawaii to Jupiter 16. youtube.com/watch?v=4FTB8Tgv… … #SpaceForce
Happy 4th of July! Here's a story I wrote about an inspiring photoshoot in Queens, thanks to photographer Jonathan Kane, celebrating the rich multicultural diversity of Queens. Was proud to represent Great Britain in the mix. @ItsInQueens itsinqueens.com/itsinqueensb…
This month the @singforhope pianos are back at various locations across New York City, including the #playbillpiano featured at the top of my story on songwriters from NYC. Why do they love their pianos? @mistyboyce @josepharthur playbill.com/article/why-com…
Lin-Manuel Miranda & Ben Platt "Found Tonight" [Official Video] youtu.be/2aQykuIaJVI via @YouTube
Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. His book The Sun Does Shine is a memoir of his experience, a story of truth, justice, and the need for criminal reform. What would you do? @StMartinsPress @eji_org
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Some musical highlights from @21cmediagroup including my my piece in @GdnClassical on an opera-cantata mashup by @teddyconducts inspired by Muhammad Ali. mailchi.mp/21cmediagroup/int…
This doc #Mountain by filmmaker @jenpeedom looks fantastic, plus music by the magnificent @A_C_O youtu.be/SyrPAeV93Q8 via @YouTube Avoid if you have vertigo.