My writing
This is where I share my writing. I aim to publish regularly, using this space to explore ideas, develop my voice, and build a growing portfolio of work across music, sport, politics, and culture.
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Small Prophets, Bigger Mysteries: Mackenzie Crook’s Latest Pays Off.
From the writer-director of BAFTA-winning Detectorists, the whimsical and inventive mind of Mackenzie Crook returns once more, crafting a charming, subtly heartbreaking, and quietly gripping new BBC comedy. There is something special about a work so fanciful and full of wonder, yet so deeply human – and that is exactly what Crook achieves with Small…
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Why Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa feels like a huge moment for Michael Carrick
Manchester United returned to winning ways on Sunday afternoon with a convincing 3–1 victory over top-five rivals Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Following Michael Carrick’s first defeat as United interim boss against a 10-man Newcastle side earlier this month, the positive momentum that had been building around the club suffered a setback, placing the new…
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No Control, Lack of a Plan, and Reactionary Decision Making: Amorim Sacked as Manchester United manager
Following a week of mounting tension behind the scenes at Old Trafford, INEOS relieved Rúben Amorim of his duties as Manchester United manager on Monday morning, a decision that has come as a shock to many. Amorim was repeatedly backed by the United hierarchy during his 14 months in charge. As recently as October 2025, Sir…
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Record Rundown: Ranking Fontaines D.C’s Catalogue
In this edition of Record Rundown, we will be taking a look at the catalogue of Irish alternatives, Fontaines D.C. The Dublin-born five-piece have undergone a fascinating evolution since their 2019 debut, shifting from gritty urban realism to cinematic melancholy in a remarkably short space of time. Across four studio albums in just five years, the band have gradually traded the punk-fuelled social commentary imprinted on…
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The Sudden Resurgence of Record Stores
“It’s just not the same as having the album on your phone, there’s a bit of a romance to it” Mark Thorne of Thorne records speaks on the recent revival of record stores, with Edinburgh seeing several pop up over the last few years, Including Thorne records on Burtsfield place. Before the days when a…