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Adverts Think You’re Stupid – Don’t Prove Their Point

By Geo Ong Despite my cuffed skinny jeans, asymmetrical haircut, and wiry vegan body, I don’t hate sport. Well, I don’t hate all sport. I can challenge a lot of people for the title of Diehard NBA Fan, believe it … Continue reading

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Only in Los Angeles

By Geo Ong There I was, minding my own business, making steady progress in Vollmann’s Imperial (now that it’s an Urchie-Award winner, I thought I’d better read more of it), enjoying the calmbience of the coffeeshop, when a murder of … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Urchies Red Carpet Special!

By Geo Ong *The following is a transcript of the Urchies Red Carpet Special. Hack: Welcome to the Urchies Red Carpet Special! I’m your host, Hack Bignose, and this is my lovely, lovely cohost, the gorgeous… umm… hold on, don’t … Continue reading

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Conan O’Brien: An Appreciation

By Geo Ong I remember the exact moment I realised Conan O’Brien was more than just funny. Before that moment, I simply enjoyed watching him on Late Night, wondering how this guy could say and do the same things every … Continue reading

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Writers on Writers: Barack Obama and Doris Lessing

By Geo Ong I’m quite thankful to have a literary president. Not only is President Obama an author (sans ghostwriter) of two books - both of which were written before (and in the case of Dreams from My Father, long before) his … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Urchinism, Day Twelve

On the twelfth day of Christmas, The Urchins sent to me Twelve US treasons, Eleven Frasier seasons, Ten jokes on septics, Nine Sainsbury Basics, Eight layers of clothing, Seven bills they’re owing, Six books on travel, Five UK channels, Four … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Urchinism, Day Eleven

On the eleventh day of Christmas, The Urchins sent to me Eleven Frasier seasons, Ten jokes on septics, Nine Sainsbury Basics, Eight layers of clothing, Seven bills they’re owing, Six books on travel, Five UK channels, Four pints of cider, … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Urchinism, Day Ten

On the tenth day of Christmas, The Urchins sent to me Ten jokes on septics, Nine Sainsbury Basics, Eight layers of clothing, Seven bills they’re owing, Six books on travel, Five UK channels, Four pints of cider, Three starving writers, … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Urchinism, Day Nine

On the ninth day of Christmas, The Urchins sent to me Nine Sainsbury Basics, Eight layers of clothing, Seven bills we’re owing, Six books on travel, Five UK channels, Four pints of cider, Three starving writers, Two crumpled fivers, And … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Urchinism, Day Eight

On the eighth day of Christmas, The Urchins sent to me Eight layers of clothing, Seven bills they’re owing, Six books on travel, Five UK channels, Four pints of cider, Three starving writers, Two crumpled fivers, And a movement on … Continue reading

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