Michael Carey
@michaecarey.bsky.social
Former correspondent Moscow/Washington, and current affairs exec producer for the ABC (au)
There’s a social importance of movies AT THE movies a lot of these guys miss.
There is a communal bond that is disappearing in the digital world as we splinter into our own worlds.
Theatres are about a shared experience. Fear or hilarity - it all builds empathy which we fucking NEED
There is a communal bond that is disappearing in the digital world as we splinter into our own worlds.
Theatres are about a shared experience. Fear or hilarity - it all builds empathy which we fucking NEED
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
There’s a social importance of movies AT THE movies a lot of these guys miss.
There is a communal bond that is disappearing in the digital world as we splinter into our own worlds.
Theatres are about a shared experience. Fear or hilarity - it all builds empathy which we fucking NEED
There is a communal bond that is disappearing in the digital world as we splinter into our own worlds.
Theatres are about a shared experience. Fear or hilarity - it all builds empathy which we fucking NEED
This is not one for Thanksgiving - definition of tough viewing - but one of the most clear eyed while emotionally devastating movies I’ve ever seen (1997)
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is not one for Thanksgiving - definition of tough viewing - but one of the most clear eyed while emotionally devastating movies I’ve ever seen (1997)
You’re country is in serious danger but it’s good to take some comfort in the “welcome to the rebellion” moments
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
You’re country is in serious danger but it’s good to take some comfort in the “welcome to the rebellion” moments
I’d give it 50/50
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I’d give it 50/50
But can mesmerise an audience just fine
(Womad, March )
(Womad, March )
October 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
But can mesmerise an audience just fine
(Womad, March )
(Womad, March )
Heres mine telling me to get up and get to work. Catfood must be bought.
October 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Heres mine telling me to get up and get to work. Catfood must be bought.
But not the other sacramental host?
October 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
But not the other sacramental host?
You may appreciate this
September 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
You may appreciate this
I’m sure he was passionate about it
August 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I’m sure he was passionate about it
I learnt it cos I was doing an early shift and my partner a day shift so I had to get dinner ready. It was a glorious necessity.
Decades on and I’m still learning, even on simple dishes. Last week served the best roast chicken I’ve ever done
Decades on and I’m still learning, even on simple dishes. Last week served the best roast chicken I’ve ever done
August 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I learnt it cos I was doing an early shift and my partner a day shift so I had to get dinner ready. It was a glorious necessity.
Decades on and I’m still learning, even on simple dishes. Last week served the best roast chicken I’ve ever done
Decades on and I’m still learning, even on simple dishes. Last week served the best roast chicken I’ve ever done
August 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
UK Election Night 2017 (in the then PM’s seat) saw a very fine dap
July 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
UK Election Night 2017 (in the then PM’s seat) saw a very fine dap
This was less than an hour ago. Ominous and gorgeous
July 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This was less than an hour ago. Ominous and gorgeous
This also puzzles me. Isn’t the correct expression “US Declares War”?
June 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This also puzzles me. Isn’t the correct expression “US Declares War”?
A gorgeous whale watching Sunday
June 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A gorgeous whale watching Sunday
Happy “80th Anniversary of Mussolini’s execution” to all.
April 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Happy “80th Anniversary of Mussolini’s execution” to all.