Category Archives: Culture

So Long and Thanks for all the Friendships

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Ken Powell

After long deliberation, I have decided to bring this personal blog to an end. I first started it nearly ten years ago in the infancy of learning to become a freelance writer and after my family and I moved to … Continue reading →

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A poem – by my son

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Ken Powell

I have often published pieces from my daughter on this site but my son (known to you regulars as ‘Thing II’) is not exactly known for his literary pursuits (by his own admission). Like me, his youth has found its … Continue reading →

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After the fight: A review and analysis of ‘Brick Lane 78’

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Ken Powell

Brick Lane 78 by Murad Khan By Ken Powell On Saturday 5 May, West Midlands-based theatre company, Purbanat, gave a special performance of Murad Khan’s latest offering ‘Brick Lane 78‘ at London’s Brady Art Centre. The date was chosen deliberately: … Continue reading →

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Porn and the internet – a thoughtful review of ‘The Butterfly Effect’ by Jon Ronson

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Ken Powell

Unusually, I am sharing a book review written on my writing blog here. Normally I keep the two blogs separate but, from time to time, I write something which I think is worth sharing on both. Jon Ronson’s book may … Continue reading →

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A Prediction of War

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Ken Powell

“The trend seems to be – whatever is the latest opinion about what will or won’t happen, Trump will succeed in the opposite.” This article is part of a series of political and religio-sociological essays intended to provoke thought and … Continue reading →

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