Everyone should read 'The War on Women' because such accounts of real, everyday suffering, abuse and oppression teach us just how real and how systemic this war is.

Clare Dodd

September 6, 2015

Cities, Getting Excited, Interesting things, Music

5 things I learned this week

Clare Dodd

September 6, 2015

Cities, Getting Excited, Interesting things, Music

From the sublime to the ridiculous - or rather the dumb - here are five things that I just happened to learn this week.

Clare Dodd

April 9, 2015

Books, Getting Excited, Writing

Do just the one thing

Clare Dodd

April 9, 2015

Books, Getting Excited, Writing

To do just the one thing is such an obvious piece of wisdom, but it is often forgotten. Upon finishing 'Stoner: A Novel', it seemed pertinent that writing this post be the one thing I do.

Clare Dodd

February 23, 2015

Getting Excited

Practising what's relaxing: for the love of baking

Clare Dodd

February 23, 2015

Getting Excited

This weekend, thanks to a bit of baking, I realised there's a subtle difference between getting better at what you enjoy and working to improve what you do every day.

Clare Dodd

February 11, 2015

Music

Diverted resources

Clare Dodd

February 11, 2015

Music

My week has not been without words: they were just published over on Daily Info because I went and watched a bunch of music and reviewed it.

Clare Dodd

February 2, 2015

Interesting things

The analogue revolution

Clare Dodd

February 2, 2015

Interesting things

Let's all join the analogue revolution and stop the slow digital creep that's reaching into our minds and breaking our spirits.

Clare Dodd

January 26, 2015

Getting Excited, Music

Bestival 2014: the origins of adventure

Clare Dodd

January 26, 2015

Getting Excited, Music

2015 is the year of adventure because I looked back at 2014 and searched for the best moment I could think of. The answer was obvious: Bestival.

Clare Dodd

January 19, 2015

Books, Writing

Influence and intimidation

Clare Dodd

January 19, 2015

Books, Writing

My review of Jonathan Lethem's 'The Ecstasy of Influence' may have been quite little, but the thoughts it sparked were a quite big. So hop on board this train of thought about influence and intimidation.

Clare Dodd

January 12, 2015

Books, Popular Culture

Little book review: Jonathan Lethem's 'The Ecstasy of Influence'

Clare Dodd

January 12, 2015

Books, Popular Culture

Finally I can offer a little review of Jonathan Lethem's 'The Ecstasy of Influence' because I have at long last finished it. It only took me two and a half years.

Clare Dodd

January 4, 2015

Books, Getting Excited, Writing

Resolutions with good reason

Clare Dodd

January 4, 2015

Books, Getting Excited, Writing

Welcome, one and all, to 2015. It's the year of adventure and I am back (with gay abandon) to typing in my notebook.

Clare Dodd

August 25, 2014

Interesting things, Uncategorized

Review: Creation Theatre's Macbeth

Clare Dodd

August 25, 2014

Interesting things, Uncategorized

When a production of Macbeth not only manages to make you jump, but also creeps the bejesus out of you, then you know it's getting something right. This is a review of Creation Theatre's Macbeth.