Reviews

My Brief Flirtation with the Right

A Centrist Dad Reads The Spectator: Notes From a Trial Subscription

May 12 •

The best bars in the West End, for a man of taste

Five West End Bars Where Tarquin Might Misplace His Cufflinks (and Possibly His Moral Compass)

Apr 30 •

Tarquin Harpendale-Smythe

Books of London

Some Books That Capture the Spirit of London

Apr 23 •

Swapfiet - The cheap man's family cargo bike?

Swapfiet review - a bit of a fudge but a workable and economical alternative for a commute with a bigger toddler

Oct 11, 2023 •

Cybex MIOS - Review

The Cybex MIOS is rose gold and flash. But it's also brilliant; its a workhorse and the perfect size. Of all the many, many things you buy a child, I…

Mar 10, 2023 •

Beyond the Hallowed Sky - Review

Beyond the Hallowed Sky is a powerful and thought-provoking novella that will appeal to fans of Ken MacLeod's earlier works. Its the first book I've…

Mar 10, 2023 •

Walking videos - Reviews

Walking videos are brilliant. It's difficult to overestimate how helpful I found them during the lockdown.

Jan 26, 2023 •

The New Fatherhood - Review

The New Fatherhood, a good newsletter, a brilliant community

Jan 24, 2023 •

Londongrad (podcast) - Review

How the Lebedevs partied their way to power and seduced the establishment. A fascinating podcast, with some shortcomings.

Jul 13, 2022 •

Buzzbike - Review

Buzzbike review - A quick review of my experience using Buzzbike to commute with my daughter Violet

Jul 4, 2022 •

ONroute - How a service station saved my life

How a service station saved my life, when we found ourselves in a massive RV, on the motorway in a terrible storm.

Jun 27, 2022 •

The Rest is Politics - Review

A quick review of Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart's podcast The Rest is Politics. It's very good, smart without being too serious.

Jun 26, 2022 •

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