Rahul Ricky
rickys.uk
Rahul Ricky
@rickys.uk
Ace lad, he/him
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Well worth a read: On Heated Rivalry and the Eternal Question of Own Voices
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On Heated Rivalry and the Eternal Question of Own Voices
Should straight women write gay male romance? Is this actor a queer ally? Is the world of publishing my friend?
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
It’s just going to be three kids on each others shoulders in a ghillie suit
BREAKING: The UK is sending a single military officer to Greenland at the request of Denmark to participate in a multi-nation exercise
January 14, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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January 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I hope the fallout from the stranger things conspiracy theory is a tv show decides to actually have a secret episode drop a week after the finale. My money is on Severance doing it.
January 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Seems like News Tower from Sparrow Night and @twinsails.bsky.social is back on the Steam Trending list - deservedly. Its dev Jan-Maarten Nachtegeller was kind enough to speak to me about the 1930s newspaper-running sim last year. Highly, highly recommended

gameroom.substack.com/p/news-tower...
News Tower: the push and pull of truth vs. profit
Publishing a newspaper is a stressful business at the best of times – but this news tycoon game explores what makes it so valuable and exhilarating
gameroom.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
This has been good, catch up and then talk to me about it
Episode six will be out tomorrow, after which there's a two-week break (25 eps in total). It has been lovely how people have responded to this. You might like it: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
January 4, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Moved to a new city and didn’t have a breakdown 🌟
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.

Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.

Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.

Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io

And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...

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December 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.

And trans lives are grounded in reality.

We see y'all. No matter what.

www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I read a lot of cosy crime but I can’t rebut anything said here
I've never had a fantastic time with the 'cosy crime' genre, which reached its absolute nadir with the Thursday Murder Club movie, and this newsletter goes a long way to explaining why the genre is mostly tripe

onkeeping.substack.com/p/on-the-unf...
On the Unfortunate Cosification of Crime
Strap in, kids, we're getting critical.
onkeeping.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Now that we’ve announced the ✨winners✨ of the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards, @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social & @millieabecassis.com are starting to plan for 2026.

Do you want to join us in celebrating small & indie press writers? Why not join our team at the @specawards.bsky.social? 💙

#SSBA #SSBA2026
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Have you figured out the solution? If you're feeling stumped, someone on our Discord might be willing to give you a hint!

thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/disc...
December 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Unsubscribing to podcasts when they start using AI unnecessarily has left me with almost nothing to listen to. Bleak how common it has become.
December 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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CRIMINAL: please, I have a family

BATMAN: [starts beating the shit out of him even harder]
November 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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We’ve had two Wickeds so next has to be Jungle Is Massive.
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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My Manchester beer and pub guide is currently on sale in the @camraofficial.bsky.social webshop, so if you're looking for a good value stocking filler, I've got you sorted:

shop1.camra.org.uk/product/manc...
Manchester's Best Beer Pubs and Bars - CAMRA shop
Manchester serves as the gateway to the North-West for most of us in the UK, and is where the region’s enthusiasm for great beer is at its most concentrated. The city acts as a lightning rod, channell...
shop1.camra.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I thought it was a shame they didn’t use the final dinner to talk about the charities they were playing for, would have fit right in with the emotional dinners from the regular seasons
FYI: The BBC has revealed the charities #TheCelebrityTraitors were all competing for, with links so that you can donate.
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Of all the mistakes to let through... really helps tell your readers how little you value their attention
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is delightful
Play Time - on @itvx.com and YT here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLZY...
A great new show with a superb cast and crew - go watch it because you'll love it and the more people who watch it, the likelier more episodes can be made
Comedians turn funny kids' ideas into a play | Play Time (Fresh Cuts 2025)
YouTube video by ITV Real Life Stories
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November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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My clever, funny, incredible girlfriend has launched a literature-oriented Substack. She writes beautifully and languidly; reading her stuff feels like giving your mind a warm bath. So you should absolutely sign up here:

onkeeping.substack.com
On Keeping | Nathalie Kernot | Substack
A little personal essay, a little book recommendation, a little treat every week. Click to read On Keeping, by Nathalie Kernot, a Substack publication. Launched 4 hours ago.
onkeeping.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Seems like a good thing if that’s the worst thing they can find to say
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I’m assuming it’s a joke, but I REALLY would like the rotary keyboard youtu.be/BgdWyD0cBx4
Gboard ダイヤルバージョン / Gboard Dial Version
YouTube video by Google Japan
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October 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This book was so cute, very enjoyable to read
MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET (@mythicroads.bsky.social) by @jesscreaden.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025
October 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Had a great time at the Self Esteem gig last night but would politely request people stop bringing their disinterested boyfriends - their vibes are off. The 6music dads can stay.
September 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
digital id is what's made everything so bad, we need digital superego
September 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM