Fashioning Decline
“It is quite consummate, is it not!” cries the Aesthetic Bridegroom of his new teapot, in a Punch cartoon of 1880. “It is, indeed!” replies his Intense Bride. “Oh, Algernon, let us live up to it!” Let us surround ourselves with beautiful things, and let those selves live up to them. The
Brexit Playlist
Brexit is here! Almost! Although I haven’t really been paying attention to it because I was too young to vote. Anyway, we decided to make a whole list of songs about Brexit. Much like the process of leaving itself, it’s very long and at times incoherent. But, however you feel about it, there’s
Six Things To Do On A First Date
Say ‘got your nose’ and pretend to have your date’s nose. Bring a bell, ding it every five minutes and say ‘next’. Slowly and methodically tie and untie both your and your date’s shoelaces. Maintain eye contact at all times. Whenever your date buys a
“Writing’s such a labour-intensive way of attention-seeking. It doesn’t really make any sense.”: An Interview with Will Self
First published in 2001 Ex-drug addict, novelist, short story writer, social commentator, journalist, permanent occupier of The Eye’s Pseud’s Corner, Julie Burchill and Bret Easton Ellis’ best mate, Tom Hill talkes to former Isis cartoonist and his bitter-sweet idol Will Self. Why shoul
