Media

(Last updated: 2026/11/02)

Books

On my bedside table pile right now:

• You Weren't Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White. It's not quite October anymore, but I always take that as my opportunity to read horror books that have been languishing on my list.
• Dark Alliance by Gary Webb. An incisive look at the links between the CIA, Contras and crack cocaine explosion in LA. Every chapter drags you deeper into stories that seem too insane to be true.
• Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E Butler. I am a short story obsessive and these are insanely good. Perfectly crafted, fascinating concepts.
• Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. I've only read one of his other books (After Dark) and have been convinced to try this one out too. It sounds weird, which is what I like.
• Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov. Every time I read Russian literature, Nabokov always shows up in a foreword to give a (mostly derisive) opinion on the translation or work. I've never read any of his writing, so I'd like to make it fair and judge his work back.
• Taipei Story by RF Kuang. Babel is one of my favourite books ever, and I found Katabasis to be largely disappointing. I'm excited to find out on which side of the aisle this book falls.

I will note, there is nothing that I love more than recommending people books and I have a comprehensive categorisation system to help me with this, so please if you are ever unsure of what to read, let me know and I will try my best to find something good for you!

Movies & TV

My all-time favourite TV show is Riverdale, and yes I am serious about that. So serious, in fact, that I presented a talk on it, entitled "Can Riverdale Ever Jump the Shark?". The talk notes and slides are available. I'm also eagerly awaiting the news season of Interview with the Vampire! It's finally coming out soon!! I love a weird gothic show :)

My recent biggest obsession is the Pitt. I have never before enjoyed medical dramas but there's some kind of secret sauce in this one because I'm totally obsessed with it. Ok, I know what part of the secret sauce is -- the incredible Mel King played by the inimitable Taylor Dearden. I laughed, I sobbed (a lot), and I tore through the first season faster than pretty much any other TV show (other than Gilmore Girls. but we don't need to talk about that).

Regarding movies I've been trying to watch more as of late, and you may view my opinions on letterboxd dot com. And! I have lots more I'm excited to watch too. I'm struggling to convince people to watch some of them with me... but I'll manage eventually.

Sports

Find here an official list of my allegiances, sorted by how much I care:

• NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins
• PWHL: Hamilton (???)
• MLB: New York Yankees
• F1: Oscar Piastri, Rafa Camara
• Other Motorsport: Colton Herta, Jamie Chadwick
• Football: Tottenham Hotspur

Yes, it is a perplexing collection. Good luck working out the familial circumstances that result in this outcome.

Music

When I have songs of the week, they're posted here, inspired by the wonderful Anna. They've been infrequent recently, I'll be honest.

For past songs of the week & my thoughts on them, check out the archive here: Song Archive

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NOTE: Update with new penguins' songs

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