Stand For Myself: the amazing new album from Yola
The whole thing is a triumph. Continue reading Stand For Myself: the amazing new album from Yola
Author: My Mashed Up Life
Who am I? I'm a dad and husband living in Oxfordshire. I'm British-American and have lived in the UK, the US, Canada and Japan. I work in education and write mostly about books, music and parenting on this blog for fun. He / him.
Summer of Soul
It is quite simply one of the best music documentaries I have ever seen. Continue reading Summer of Soul
July in Review: a month in books!
I started July off with a couple of children’s books and ended it with something totally unlike anything else I’d ever read… Continue reading July in Review: a month in books!
Surfing The Gnarl Plus… by Rudy Rucker
In essence it’s sort of like a sampler, offering the reader a taster of what this writer is capable of, in the hope that you will be inspired enough to track down more of his work. Continue reading Surfing The Gnarl Plus… by Rudy Rucker
Going Native in Japan: dipping into the bathing culture
Imagine having a bath with your boss; this was the situation I found myself in. Continue reading Going Native in Japan: dipping into the bathing culture
The Bookseller of Kabul
In many respects, this reportage reads like a real-life Handmaid’s Tale Continue reading The Bookseller of Kabul
Dispatches from the Gym: top three tips
After an eight year gap I’ve been going to the gym again… here are the three things I’ve learnt! Continue reading Dispatches from the Gym: top three tips
Murder By The Book: a juicy slice of Victorian crime with a literary twist
It sounds like the perfect murder mystery novel but everything in here really happened. Continue reading Murder By The Book: a juicy slice of Victorian crime with a literary twist
