The author, outside the Dog Box, c. 1962All photos courtesy of the author

Out of Africa

Claire’s father Sam Simmons would be there, and they would spend the next hour or two quaffing Castle beer, smoking and playing snooker in the dim, curtained rooms adjoining the bar.

‘Succession’ and the Future of Social Media

Saga of a glosssy and glittering ourobourosss

The Dumbest Interview Question in History

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