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Meg's avatar

This is the only kind of writing that I understand now..reactive and uncensored and cuts straight through all the noise of planned content and adverts and paywalls. Thank you for leaving it open, so people like me can catch it. Listening now 🩷

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KJL's avatar

He definitely underestimated her.

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Hannah Fearn's avatar

They always do

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Sarah Ba's avatar

To his peril

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Jessica Chamberlain's avatar

That note he sent with the opening night flowers is him showing us exactly who he is. What a strange, spiteful thing to say to your wife. Your WIFE!

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The Sophist's avatar

Yeah like I just said to someone else, hiding in plain sight.

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Sarah Lethbridge's avatar

Many's a truth told in jest!

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Katie Lee / KJ Lyttleton's avatar

For some reason I’m thinking of the thing Dax Shepherd said to Kristin Bell: ‘I would never kill you. A lot of men have killed their wives at a certain point. Even though I’m heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would.’

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N/'s avatar

The most telling part of that note: "If you get well reviewed.". IF.

(and she did)

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Philippa Perry's avatar

Brilliant article - I love how obsessed you sound. Also I’m sure this album which I’ll probably never listen to speaks to so many, too many women.

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The Sophist's avatar

Hahaha I probably sound deranged. Should REALLY go to bed now.

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Helen Zaltzman's avatar

this piece was fucking beautiful, deranged or no

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The Sophist's avatar

I luff you

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Lizzie King's avatar

You must must listen to it.

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Sarah Ba's avatar

You should definitely give it a listen. It's only about 45 minutes long and it's like reading a novella with your ears.

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Lo's avatar

Please have a listen. I think you’d find the relationships so interesting and sad too

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Sarah Sheldrake's avatar

What a stunning piece to read on a Saturday morning. That ENM quote, the card with the flowers. I’m off to play some music and eat an ethical pastry.

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Alice Handscomb Retallack's avatar

An absolutely brilliant article about an absolutely brilliant album.

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Jordan Stephens's avatar

liking this before even reading this

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The Anchoress's avatar

Ugh. You absolutely nailed why this album speaks to so many women on a deep, deep level.

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Alison Owen's avatar

Thanks Soph. It’s hard to imagine I could ever feel this proud. And you’re brilliant too x

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Abby Heiser's avatar

Beautiful x

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A Million Bits's avatar

Fascinating woman. I think she may be the voice of a generation.

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Poorna Bell's avatar

This piece is so brilliant - nodded along to every word ❤️

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Joanna Milne 🏺's avatar

Fantastic article.

So many amazing lines.

This one keeps ringing in my ears:

the most awkward press tour of his life

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tamsin cottis's avatar

What Brilliant writing! Thank you

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Pam's avatar

I adored this piece...clever and insightful and woven through with the feeling of humiliation over the Kate Bush track, so relatable. The ending, a masterpiece! You perfectly captured beauty, tragedy, misogyny, shame, humour and awe. Stunning writing, thank-you.

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Abby Heiser's avatar

Brilliant piece and brilliant album. Love her. Jaysis - the good luck note, it’s horrible.

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The Sophist's avatar

Hiding in plain sight.

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Communikay's avatar

I am snuggled under a blanket on my very comfortable sofa, and am now motivated to haul myself over to the soundsystem on the other side of the room to play this, based on these words alone 👏🏻

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The Sophist's avatar

My current favourite songs from it: Beg For Me, Ruminating, Nonmonogamummy, Madeline.

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Alice Handscomb Retallack's avatar

Who the fuck is Madeline?

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Lo's avatar

Pussy Palace though 😔. Oh my god.

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