Walt Whitman once wrote: ‘These are the days that must happen to you.’ These are the days that must happen to us. All of us. Our lostness is a gift. It is a bridge that connects us to others. None of us start out where we want to be in life. Maybe we will never get there.
Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine captured this photograph during a Jordanian aid drop over the Gaza Strip. Israel has prohibited journalists from photographing Gaza during these supply drops. NOTE — This is an Instagram post featured on my writing account, @iestyntudorwriting. What is the most horrifying video or image you've seen in the past 22 … Continue reading This Will Haunt Us for the Rest of Our Lives
9/10 I’m obligated to point out that this is the first album I ever listened to. If my objectivity is in doubt at any point, just know that it’s because Demon Days and the band (?) behind it shaped my childhood in many ways. Do Gorillaz really exist? The question doesn’t matter anymore — they’ve … Continue reading 20 Years of Demon Days
Protesters on Queen Street Originally published by Nation.Cymru (04/07/2025) NOTE: Palestine Action has been proscribed as a ‘terrorist organisation’ in the UK. The names of the speakers and those involved in the protests have been removed from this report. There are concerns that more bans will follow — not only for pro-Palestine protesters, but also … Continue reading Revisiting the Cardiff March for Palestine and Iran
View of Lincoln Cathedral from Brayford Pool Originally published on Nation.Cymru on 07/06/2025 After a nine-hour coach journey from Aberystwyth to Lincoln, seeing the city’s cathedral lifted my heart. It dominates the skyline. All who come to Lincoln cannot help but gravitate towards the marvel. It was the tallest building in the world for 200 … Continue reading Letter from Lincoln (Travel Log)
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