NEW 🧵: Is human intelligence starting to decline? Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems has been falling since around the mid 2010s. What should we make of this?

My new 2,000-word #horror #ShortStory 'Fairy Lights' is up at Unnerving now - thanks Eddie! You can read it here: unnervingbooks.com/single-post/fa… - enjoy!

The Fault in Our Stars. The Silent Patient. The Martian. Jurassic Park. What made all of these wildly popular books so successful? It’s not the genre, the writing, or even the author...

Check out my new 2,000-word #horror #ShortStory 'Fairy Lights' over at Unnerving Magazine: unnervingbooks.com/single-post/fa… - enjoy!

I'm a little late with my new additions to #ThatFridayTune this week, but I think it's worth the wait. First up, check out #StockholmBlue from Matty Whelan - fantastic tune! open.spotify.com/track/0jMH8NhN… #BestNewMusic #UnsignedArtist

I'm loving this country tune, too - do yourself a favour and check out #OrangeAutumnSkies by Cambridge's Oscar Corney - the newest addition to the #ThatFridayTune playlist #BestUnsigned #NewMusicFriday open.spotify.com/track/50yfdh0w…

We're on the radio again this afternoon with our new single #AsGoodAsICanBe - massive thanks to Chiltern Radio and Dean Radio #ThePrisonClubBand open.spotify.com/album/64hdbdJJ…

Here's a big lesson I learned evaluating queries at a top literary agency: the first 10 pages can be make or break. A strong opening ➡️ full request A weak opening ➡️ a likely rejection Here are 9 common mistakes that are quietly killing your first pages—and how to fix them. 🧵

Tonight! Join us for our first gig of the year at #TheBristolFringe from 8pm. #ThePrisonClubBand #LiveMusic

Bruce Springsteen's upcoming release will be titled "Tracks II: The Lost Albums," and will cover the years 1983-2018. More details announced on Jim Rotolo show on E-Street Radio 9am tomorrow morning!! WHOOO HOOO!!! Bruce Springsteen #springsteen #tracks2 #thelostalbums

❤️‍🔥FALL FOR ME, BBC INTRODUCING, THIS THURSDAY❤️‍🔥 thrilled that @MelitaRadio will be giving Fall For Me a spin on BBC Music Introducing Sussex & Surrey this Thurs 8pm, ahead of its release on Friday!! Tune in to hear it first!! 📸 by Guy Hurst

My #horror #ShortStory 'Fairy Lights' is up at Unnerving Magazine now - and it's free to read: unnervingbooks.com/single-post/fa… - enjoy!

Today in Rock History May 2, 1972 Bruce Springsteen auditioned for Columbia Records’ John Hammond, the man who famously signed Bob Dylan. What was planned as a 15-minute session stretched to two hours, and the next day, Springsteen recorded a 14-song demo. Five weeks later, he

Out Now: #AsGoodAsICanBe (single) featuring #ThePrisonClubBand #NewMusic #RockMusic #NewMusicFriday #UnsignedArtist chrisstanleymusic.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/out…

One of my all time favourite movie moments - love this scene

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on 500 Days of Summer and why it was Tom’s fault “He develops a mildly delusional obsession over a girl onto whom he projects all these fantasies”

My rock ballad #WelcomeToTheWarm from the #AsGoodAsICanBe single had its first play on the radio last weekend thanks to the always excellent Soft Rock & Acoustic show on Dean Radio - thanks Clive! #ThePrisonClubBand #NewMusic #RockMusic open.spotify.com/track/540tMNDf…

Bruce has just released a new EP to digital services with four tracks (LOHAD, Long Walk Home, MCOR, Chimes Of Freedom) from Wednesday’s 2025 tour opener in Manchester and the intros for each song with his strong thoughts on what’s happening currently in America. Bruce Springsteen

Some of the greatest female performances in Rock History. A thread 🧵 1. Tina Turner performs "The Best" to a sold-out crowd at Wembley (2000)

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