This hotel had it all: a whimsical tearoom calamity, truly ingenious canapés, low-yield nukes, and an unnerving descent into the earth… I: The tearoom My journalistic impulse is nagging at me. I’m acutely aware that I need to come up with a story, or a hook at least. I have to record something, to capture […]
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It feels like I’ve spent half my life at the dentist, despite diligent brushing and flossing. From explosive vomiting to epic extractions, join me on this surreal journey. Open wide… What they say about New York City is also true of my mouth: it will be a great place – if they ever finish it.
A hypnagogic journey through my lifetime in the dentist’s chair Read More »
I’m an imposter at a birthday party, surrounded by strangers and celebrities, in a sprawling mansion where nothing works as it should… I am a friend of a friend – that’s why I’m in this stranger’s house – but I have no idea know exactly who that friend is. That will be the major problem
Dream: escorting Steven Spielberg to the lavatory Read More »
I rarely sleep well, but some nights are more gruelling than others. This is a record of an especially restless night: messages from the frontier of sleeplessness… It’s like this some nights: the land of sleep is a nightclub with an implacable door policy. That’s one way I visualise my insomnia: I’m queuing alone outside
Insomnia Land: Eight Restless Dispatches from the Lonely Frontier Read More »
I hate birthdays, especially ones that involve chasing homicidal animals at the beach… It’s my birthday and I’m at the beach. This is surprising, because I really don’t like going to the beach. What’s even more unusual is the size of the crowd that has turned out to celebrate with me. My dad, my wife
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