Before you listen…
It’s been a manic week. Internet connectivity drama, deadlines, and the end of summer, and the final of House of the Dragon has made it almost impossible to get this episode out.
By the way, the final of House of the Dragon episode was a long one, a real deep analysis of the episode and of the whole series thus far and where we can expect to go in season four so make sure you check it out.
The stories this week felt random to me at first but funnily enough, me being me, found a running thread throughout them… the mysterious.
Jump in an listen to the episode straight away or scroll down to read some of the thoughts I didn’t share on the episode.
Enjoy!
Why Banksy Artworks Have Cost UK Taxpayers Nearly £150,000
If you want your story to go viral write about Banksy. Believe me, I know first hand the power of the Banksy name when it comes to search engines. People love to read about him. I’ve come to the conclusion (no revolutionary in any way) that the conversations, the stories about Banksy are more the art work than the art work themselves.
And while the Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy is furious that tax payers money is being wasted in removing or protecting three of Banksy’s work that have appeared on government buildings and areas, I think the more public figures like him are outraged the more people will find it funny and cheer him on. People love a rebel, especially a mysterious one.
Why Poetry Sales Are Booming as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Revives Homer
Are you reading poetry? Do it now. I recapped an article by The Guardian that profiled poets Lucas Jones, Hollie McNish, Nikita Gill, Lemn Sissay, and Len Pennie, in the episode, read a couple of their works, and plan to buy their books.
It’s honestly a thrill that poetry is having a moment and I hope the moment lasts forever, especially in this moment in time where AI and slope in particularly is seeping into our newsfeeds.
Also, this story proves why having adaptations of classics is so important for the ecosystem of reading, literature, and publishing.
Who Made Zendaya’s Spider Brooch? Inside the Chopard and David Webb Mystery
This feels like the beginning of an enticing mystery. This story is really about creativity, where it comes from, who is influenced by whom, why some people wouldn’t credit an inspiration.
Who actually made the diamond spider? It kind of doesn’t matter now. The spider is attached to a story, a lore that will propel it into a realm that’s more interesting than putting a name to who first designed it. I hope they don’t figure out who actually designed it and this story can keep living in infamy.
Why Netflix Is Being Sued for $105 Million Over a Stolen Nicolas Cage Film
The fact that studios are sending streamers like Netflix their films through a hard drive is insane to me. Insane. I thought they would have a much more… sophisticated? method of sharing films.
More shockingly, I discovered that Nicolas Cage has been continuously making films and TV shows for the last 16 years - nonstop! Who is watching these films and shows? Why does no one know about them? I have not heard of one, not one!
Why Anne Hathaway Had to Deny Her Pregnancy Belly Was Fake
People are seriously insane for thinking Hathaway was taking part in soap opera, Desperate Housewife narrative just because she looked good on the red carpet. I’ve written an in-depth piece about the public entitlement (and audacity) over celebrities’ faces, bodies, existence etc
It all started with a meme and got me spiralling with thoughts that become over 3,000 words about how we all need to just chill.
