Russell Cunningham
@russellcunningham.bsky.social
poet | editor | brighton
Second half of Layla. Yes.
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Second half of Layla. Yes.
“Knowing within myself the manner in which this Poem has been produced, it is not without a feeling of regret that I make it public.”
John Keats
John Keats
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“Knowing within myself the manner in which this Poem has been produced, it is not without a feeling of regret that I make it public.”
John Keats
John Keats
“Extremely useful cut-throughs”.
November 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“Extremely useful cut-throughs”.
They won’t wait till May.
November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
They won’t wait till May.
“…and there’s only a handful of humpback whales…”
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“…and there’s only a handful of humpback whales…”
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On broken prisons, a besieged BBC and the problem of collective politics in a climate of mistrust www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There’s a missing link in British public life – and it underpins crises from the BBC to our prisons | Rafael Behr
A declining sense of collective identity is corroding trust in our institutions and undermining democratic politics, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
On broken prisons, a besieged BBC and the problem of collective politics in a climate of mistrust www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
So it begins… www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time: 100-71
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the best of them? Our four-day countdown starts here with Nos 100-71
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November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
So it begins… www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
Split Enz are reuniting again, and middle-aged antipodeans everywhere are giddy with yet more nostalgia (😬) … here’s somefing wot I rote a life ago. www.theguardian.com/music/2011/n...
Old music: Split Enz – Message to My Girl
A latter-day classic from Split Enz is the missing link between I Got You and Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over
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November 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Split Enz are reuniting again, and middle-aged antipodeans everywhere are giddy with yet more nostalgia (😬) … here’s somefing wot I rote a life ago. www.theguardian.com/music/2011/n...
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The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The departure of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness means the BBC is leaderless when it needs leadership more than ever. Where are the people at the head of the BBC standing up for it?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My beautiful laundrette
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?
Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests
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November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My beautiful laundrette
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Grey, wet, breezy, and so what did I do today? Went for a swim ofc … outdoors 🥶
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Grey, wet, breezy, and so what did I do today? Went for a swim ofc … outdoors 🥶
Love this 😎
Friends, I'm grateful to have a poem from my forthcoming book, IF YOU LOVE THAT LADY, in this week's New Yorker. 🤍
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Love this 😎
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For @theguardian.com: If this is what a broken sport feels like, don’t fix it.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
November 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
For @theguardian.com: If this is what a broken sport feels like, don’t fix it.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Am eating smoked tofu. It feels like a moment.
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Am eating smoked tofu. It feels like a moment.
All Hallows fireworks: the tradition continues 🤷♂️
November 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
All Hallows fireworks: the tradition continues 🤷♂️
First time watching Point Break. Good? Doesn’t matter … it’s Sydney surf days thing.
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
First time watching Point Break. Good? Doesn’t matter … it’s Sydney surf days thing.
“…a whole detestfest.”
October 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“…a whole detestfest.”
Time to get a ukulele.
October 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Time to get a ukulele.
“…you’re missing out on followers and sales.”
October 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“…you’re missing out on followers and sales.”
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On Starmer and Reeves stiffening their Brexit posture www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr
It is the right way to go, but taking the long way round to such an obvious point has cost Labour precious time and credibility, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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October 22, 2025 at 7:09 AM
On Starmer and Reeves stiffening their Brexit posture www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“Britain really is that island of strangers, yet the sense of social alienation that is now a quintessentially contemporary British experience has been forged by economic and political decisions, not immigrants.” Spot-on @nesrinemalik.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
A-level English, voluntary work, delayed citizenship: it’s Labour’s Orwellian Two Minutes Hate for immigrants | Nesrine Malik
It’s easier for politicians to blame others than to face the truth: Britain has been stripped of the spaces and opportunities that allow for true social integration, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Ma...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“Britain really is that island of strangers, yet the sense of social alienation that is now a quintessentially contemporary British experience has been forged by economic and political decisions, not immigrants.” Spot-on @nesrinemalik.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
Never mind Uber Cash, I’m interested in Uber Pension.
October 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Never mind Uber Cash, I’m interested in Uber Pension.
Starting to ref Emily D like bible bits … “The reading today is Dickinson 254:1-4”, etc 🐦⬛
October 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Starting to ref Emily D like bible bits … “The reading today is Dickinson 254:1-4”, etc 🐦⬛
A mushroom omelette supper feels a bit Phantom Thread 🫤
September 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A mushroom omelette supper feels a bit Phantom Thread 🫤
Bryan Ferry is 80 today 😵💫
September 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bryan Ferry is 80 today 😵💫