New from A24 UK: SHIFTY, a wildly entertaining and enlightening series by Adam Curtis focused on the fragmenting effects of extreme money and hyper individualism on Britain over the last 40 years. Coming to BBC iPlayer this June.

More than 450 prominent Jewish figures around the world call on the United Nations and world leaders to impose sanctions on Israel over its “unconscionable” actions amounting to genocide in Gaza. trib.al/3MiLOue

A year ago today, we lost Gary Indiana. He was quick and brilliant, biting and tender. Gary was determined to not let anyone get too comfortable in their assumptions about him, about literature, about writing as a whole. We miss him dearly.

I have canvassed over the years and witnessed many horrific confrontations, received awful abuse. Especially during the same-sex Marriage Referendum. This is one of the worst incidents I've seen in a while and he should be held accountable.

I hope youse are all happy with yizzer selves

Make no mistake, this is a scare tactic. I went on the podcast and as hard as the lobby groups and media tried, they couldn’t twist anything I said. So they have resorted to lobbying for Louis’ sponsorship to be pulled in an attempt to scare others out of giving me a platform.

Sincere congratulations, Catherine Connolly, on your election as President of Ireland. Thank you, President Michael D. Higgins, for these years of shared work and friendship. France, Ireland’s closest EU neighbour.

This month the NYT devoted an entire issue of its Sunday mag to my 26,000-word story on war crimes and lawlessness by the Special Forces, and how a vigilante ethos that developed overseas has been adopted by leaders in the US. With stunning photos by victorjblue. Free links:

"Podcasts came of age amid the growing absence of meaningful contact in the average person’s day, in a time when silence is hated." Brace Belden (TrueAnon) on the connection between increasing loneliness in society & podcast consumption The Baffler thebaffler.com/outbursts/the-…

Cannot believe it's already been a year this week since Gary passed. I have thought about him so much since, about what I'm doing with my life, and about my relationship with writing.

The Elders, a group of former global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, released a statement advocating for the immediate release of politcal prisoner Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison to aid the implementation of two-state solution. The Elders #GazaCeasefire #Palestine

This journalist dealt with Harris' evasion excellently. Even when Harris gave subtle push-back, she did not compromise the directness of her questioning.

Charli xcx watched “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” instead of attending the LACMA Art + Film Gala tonight.❤️

Just over 4 years ago, Zohran Kwame Mamdani and I were arrested for civil disobedience— fighting for debt relief for taxi workers. Zohran has always been a fighter. Tomorrow, we will elect him to be our next Mayor. Proud to do this work with you brother.

When I was 6 years old, Israel dropped bombs disguised as toys on us in Lebanon. New report reveals that Israel left behind bombs disguised as toys in Gaza. But keep talking about Israel not targeting children.

He looks like the guy in a movie that only Eric’s character can see.

Dick Cheney? The guy from the Keke Palmer interview???

bringing back this all timer today

Revolutionary poet Roque Dalton at one point escaped from prison by digging himself out with a spoon. Keep that in mind when you’re dealing with “writer’s block.”

Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York mayoral race, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. #NewYork #Election2025