Jasper Goddard
@jaspergoddard.bsky.social
Graduate journalist looking for work, writing about sport, politics, film and culture. Political Commentator for @Europinion. Write at http://jaspergoddard.com. London based.
I wrote this about why, as the emotion of that night in Bilbao begins to dissipate, sacking Ange Postecoglou probably appears the right decision. And in Thomas Frank, Tottenham Hotspur might have found the perfect manager for how they operate - www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/why...
Why sacking Postecoglou was the right call - and Frank is the perfect replacement
Analysis of why sacking Ange Postecoglou was the right decision and Thomas Frank is the perfect replacement for Tottenham Hotspur's new manager
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June 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I wrote this about why, as the emotion of that night in Bilbao begins to dissipate, sacking Ange Postecoglou probably appears the right decision. And in Thomas Frank, Tottenham Hotspur might have found the perfect manager for how they operate - www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/why...
I wrote this for Europinion about the rising levels of news avoidance and how our 24/7 access to instant information and entertainment is overwhelming people in an oversaturated media ecosystem: www.europinion.uk/post/news-av...
News Avoidance and the Death of Boredom
Across the world news avoidance is rising, as audiences increasingly disengage from reporting despite news being more accessible than ever before. Recent research by the Reuters Institute found this t...
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May 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I wrote this for Europinion about the rising levels of news avoidance and how our 24/7 access to instant information and entertainment is overwhelming people in an oversaturated media ecosystem: www.europinion.uk/post/news-av...
Chris Eubank Jr & Conor Benn produced a magnificent spectacle on Saturday night. From Eubank Snr's surprise appearance through to an old-school brawl of a fight, the event managed to exceed lofty expectations. So why not leave it there? www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/eub...
Eubank Jr v Benn lives up to the hype, but no rematch is needed
Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium provided a rare occasion of a fight perhaps even exceeding its hype, as Chris Eubank Jr overcame Conor Benn by unanimous decision to make it 2-0 to the Eubanks in a 25-year-long rivalry with the Benns...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Chris Eubank Jr & Conor Benn produced a magnificent spectacle on Saturday night. From Eubank Snr's surprise appearance through to an old-school brawl of a fight, the event managed to exceed lofty expectations. So why not leave it there? www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/eub...
Something a bit different - I was recently ghosted by my boss and then dismissed a couple of days later without explanation. I've written about this experience and ask how ghosting employees could be deemed socially acceptable here: medium.com/@jasper23/i-...
I was ghosted by my boss, then sacked without explanation
In recent times there have been numerous stories about employees ghosting employers by failing to turn up after accepting a job and of…
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April 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Something a bit different - I was recently ghosted by my boss and then dismissed a couple of days later without explanation. I've written about this experience and ask how ghosting employees could be deemed socially acceptable here: medium.com/@jasper23/i-...
I wrote this for Europinion about why JD Vance is perhaps the most dangerous figure in the Trump administration second time round www.europinion.uk/post/is-jd-v...
Is JD Vance the Greatest Danger in Trumpland 2.0?
Barely two months into Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House it is becoming increasingly apparent that Trumpland 2.0 will be even more turbulent than its previous iteration, not least because...
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March 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I wrote this for Europinion about why JD Vance is perhaps the most dangerous figure in the Trump administration second time round www.europinion.uk/post/is-jd-v...
I wrote this about the big decision facing Daniel Levy this summer and why it is likely time to part with Postecoglou www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/wha...
What to do with Postecoglou?
After Tottenham Hotspur suffered their 15th defeat of the Premier League season, is the writing on the wall for the Australian manager?
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March 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I wrote this about the big decision facing Daniel Levy this summer and why it is likely time to part with Postecoglou www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/wha...
Mickey 17 serves up Bong Joon Ho's first miss with an over-the-top satire that simply isn't funny www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/mic...
The problem with Mickey 17: it just isn't funny
Bong Joon Ho’s science fiction satire is a rare miss for the visionary filmmaker, littered with unconvincing performances, lacking in subtlety and simply not funny.
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March 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Mickey 17 serves up Bong Joon Ho's first miss with an over-the-top satire that simply isn't funny www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/mic...
I wrote this for @EuropinionUK about the worrying development of Google reneging on its promise not to pursue the development of AI weaponry and surveillance technologies. This change in tack proves regulation is needed - www.europinion.uk/post/google-...
Google AI Arms Shift Proves Only Politics Can Protect Us
Earlier this month, Alphabet, the owner of Google, altered its AI principles to remove a promise not to pursue the development of AI technologies for weaponry or surveillance purposes. Demis Hassabis,...
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March 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I wrote this for @EuropinionUK about the worrying development of Google reneging on its promise not to pursue the development of AI weaponry and surveillance technologies. This change in tack proves regulation is needed - www.europinion.uk/post/google-...
I wrote this about the relevance of Severance, a show which nails the monotony of the classic 9-5 in the modern age: www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
The Relevance of Severance
Six weeks into season 2, Severance is proving once again to be an especially relatable critique of the modern office job, while providing a fascinating puzzle to solve.
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March 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I wrote this about the relevance of Severance, a show which nails the monotony of the classic 9-5 in the modern age: www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
I wrote this for Europinion about the forgotten importance of time in politics in an era of 24/7 online scrutiny - true change takes time to take effect, with the results sometimes only apparent years down the line www.europinion.uk/post/the-for...
The Forgotten Importance Of Time In Politics
You could be forgiven for thinking we were approaching the end of this Labour government’s term in power, rather than being merely a tenth of the way through. Labour’s first six months in charge have ...
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February 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I wrote this for Europinion about the forgotten importance of time in politics in an era of 24/7 online scrutiny - true change takes time to take effect, with the results sometimes only apparent years down the line www.europinion.uk/post/the-for...
On another sensational night of boxing in Riyadh, fans were treated to a masterclass of the sweet science between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, which surely warrants a trilogy. Full card analysis here: www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/bet...
Beterbiev v Bivol II: Full Card Analysis
The “greatest card of all time” lived up to the hype as a trilogy surely following an all-time classic between two of the greatest fighters of their generation.
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February 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
On another sensational night of boxing in Riyadh, fans were treated to a masterclass of the sweet science between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, which surely warrants a trilogy. Full card analysis here: www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/bet...
The Brutalist review: An epic tale of grand dreams and crushing realities www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
The Brutalist Review
Brady Corbet’s three-and-a-half hour epic is a grand exploration of addiction, discrimination and obsession
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February 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Brutalist review: An epic tale of grand dreams and crushing realities www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
In the wake of the Trump administration's attacks on scientific research and climate initiatives, I wrote this about the President's business approach to science and technology which will risk the health of citizens and the environment www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
The business approach to science in Trump's America
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February 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
In the wake of the Trump administration's attacks on scientific research and climate initiatives, I wrote this about the President's business approach to science and technology which will risk the health of citizens and the environment www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
After Sunday's protests at Levy's ownership of Tottenham Hotspur, I've written about the fall of Daniel Levy. After steady progress over 20 years, how has the ENIC project derailed so much since the opening of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium? www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
The Fall of Daniel Levy
As criticism of the Tottenham Hotspur chairman intensifies amidst widespread protests, how did the ENIC project stutter and derail after steady progress.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
After Sunday's protests at Levy's ownership of Tottenham Hotspur, I've written about the fall of Daniel Levy. After steady progress over 20 years, how has the ENIC project derailed so much since the opening of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium? www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
Incendies Review: A look back at Denis Villeneuve's 2010 emotionally hard-hitting masterpiece www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/inc...
Incendies Review
Denis Villeneuve's fourth film remains his most emotionally hard-hitting and a cinematic masterpiece of storytelling.
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February 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Incendies Review: A look back at Denis Villeneuve's 2010 emotionally hard-hitting masterpiece www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/inc...
The Substance review: A gloriously over-the-top body horror that succeeds in critiquing misogyny and Hollywood’s unrealistic beauty standards. www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
The Substance Review
A gloriously over-the-top body horror that succeeds in critiquing misogyny and Hollywood’s unrealistic beauty standards
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February 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The Substance review: A gloriously over-the-top body horror that succeeds in critiquing misogyny and Hollywood’s unrealistic beauty standards. www.jaspergoddard.com/articles/the...
Since the U.S. election over 1 million users have left X, fed up with perceived disinformation + abuse. Many of these have flocked to Bluesky, but would we better leaving behind social media altogether? Read here: www.europinion.uk/post/leaving...
Leaving X for Bluesky? Shunning Social Media Altogether Could be the Better Option
For many, Donald Trump’s re-election was the straw that broke the camel’s back. In the days after Trump won a second term in the White House, Bluesky picked up over 1m users. A growing dissatisfaction...
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December 23, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Since the U.S. election over 1 million users have left X, fed up with perceived disinformation + abuse. Many of these have flocked to Bluesky, but would we better leaving behind social media altogether? Read here: www.europinion.uk/post/leaving...
The current Tottenham + English cricket projects share much in common. Both Ange Postecoglou + Brendon McCullum subscribe to a bold, front-foot style that advocates taking risks. But while Bazball appears rejuvenated, Angeball has stuttered. How can Ange get Spurs back on track?
December 11, 2024 at 2:09 PM
The current Tottenham + English cricket projects share much in common. Both Ange Postecoglou + Brendon McCullum subscribe to a bold, front-foot style that advocates taking risks. But while Bazball appears rejuvenated, Angeball has stuttered. How can Ange get Spurs back on track?
I previously wrote about how Angeball has shown immense promise that it can reach the levels of Pochettino's Spurs, but must address the number 6 position. Feel as though Sunday's defeat was evidence of this yet again - way too easy to play through and lacked control. medium.com/@jasper23/an...
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs are the closest thing to the peak Poch era, but with one gaping hole
And we’re back. It didn’t really feel as though we were ever away. With the Euros followed by the Olympics there was barely a chance to…
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December 11, 2024 at 2:06 PM
I previously wrote about how Angeball has shown immense promise that it can reach the levels of Pochettino's Spurs, but must address the number 6 position. Feel as though Sunday's defeat was evidence of this yet again - way too easy to play through and lacked control. medium.com/@jasper23/an...
I wrote this for Europinion about how the U.S. media should respond to the coming Trump presidential term - www.europinion.uk/post/how-the...
How the US Media Should Respond to Four More Years of Donald Trump
Here we go again. On November 5th the most dramatic political comeback was completed, as Donald Trump returned to the White House four years after losing out to Joe Biden. Half of America rejoiced, wh...
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November 25, 2024 at 12:02 PM
I wrote this for Europinion about how the U.S. media should respond to the coming Trump presidential term - www.europinion.uk/post/how-the...