Because not everybody listens to Radio 2. That’s it, that’s the reason.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 1h ago

Demise of the monoculture: why so many have never heard UK’s record-breaking No 1 single

Bede's World! Bede's World! Party time! Venerable!

[job interview] Interviewer: It says here that you are a pufferfish. Would you care to expand?

Unlike Phil, I'm very familiar with Mr Brightside, but it's just struck me that the video has a bloke in a dandified suit, a woman in a fancy flouncy frock, and Eric Roberts, so it's basically the Doctor Who TV Movie.

Phil Norman@mrphilnorman.bsky.social · yesterday

This article (which, yes, is desperate clickbait and can just be ignored) has made me realise: I'm pretty sure I've never heard this supposedly ubiquitous song. Is this unusual?

My parents have seen you from across the bar in 1980 and really dig your vibe.

While this year’s HSF Kramer Portrait Award show is on at the National Portrait Gallery, last year’s show (which I missed) is getting another airing at the Laing Gallery in Newcastle, where I was yesterday. Here are a few faves!

New baby hippo born at Berlin Zoo. Named Brötchen. Which means "little bread roll." You're welcome

[extremely sub sub ft. melanie williams voice] if there ain’t no duck then there ain’t no goose

Visiting the ancestral homelands of the north this weekend. This is my mum’s local Neolithic burial mound, looking scenic!

I love capturing those moments where London Underground trains line up perfectly with station posters. With a little patience and a bit of luck, you can end up with some wonderfully amusing and unexpected shots.

Today I learned about the Napoleonic general Emmanuel de Grouchy, also known as the Marquis de Grouchy. Maybe that's what Napoleon jokingly called him in staff meetings: "Of course your division can have extra cannons, don't listen to the Marquis de Grouchy over there, he hasn't had his coffee yet."

Helen Mirren as Pam Ayres as Cathy in Emerald Fennell's I Wish I'd Looked After Me Heath(cliff)

Jesse Hawken@jessehawken.bsky.social · last wk.

Studio execs are going to want to adapt more poems for the big screen now

Finally some vampin’ good news! (Also, The Vampire Lestat comes to BBC2 and iPlayer on Tuesday, so you can all catch up with the chaos.)

The Vampire Lestat@annerice.amc.com · 2w ago

SHE IS COMING. #QueenOfTheDamned

Another entry in my occasional series "Little Guys in World Art". This charming chap getting his groove on is a whistle made by the pre-Columbian Moche culture of Peru. I love his little face so I drew him.

Morning

Dear Thames Water, You could probably have avoided this hosepipe ban by fixing your pipe that's been leaking thousands of litres of water into my block's front garden for an entire year. So much water that it remains a swamp following three heatwaves and the hottest June on record.

And they say there are no entry-level jobs in the arts for young people these days.

Meet my best dog-friend Enzo (he belongs to my neighbours), who wants to know if you’ve got snacks for him. He will also accept chin scratches and tummy tickles, but if you could just double-check about the snacks, that’d be much appreciated.

Went to St James's Park and saw the baby pelicans! I say baby, but they are now eight weeks old and massive. There are four babies in total but I couldn't get them all in one shot. They are impressively dinosaur/dodo-like close-up, and pretty calm despite the gawping visitors.

"I didn't know you had dandruff." "I DON'T IT'S ALL THE COKE I RUBBED INTO MY HEAD LOL"

Randall Stephens@randalljstephens.bsky.social · 3w ago

Miracle drug, 1898

Several bushes on my street are totally covered in a layer of webs. I was worried that this might herald a spider invasion, but I looked it up and apparently these are the work of hawthorn webber moth caterpillars, who make a protective tent for themselves while they’re munching leaves underneath. 🐛

Me: I cannot possibly be a jinx to the England team. Every time they've lost when I've watched them in the past is just a coincidence. I'll just watch the last 5 minutes of this. Also me: *turns on TV two seconds before Argentina score* Sorry, nation. 😳

Well I’ve spent the whole of #NorEng drawing the three English lions on a tote bag, time well spent even if we don’t win

Soccer has a rarely used purple card when the ref just wants to watch one player from each team kiss

The Sam Neill tributes and quotes and clips today have been such a tonic. What a joy to have lived life so well, to have spoken and acted on your convictions, to have been loved and respected by so many peers and strangers. Like, we can't all be in Jurassic Park but we can aim for that, a bit, right

A few faves from the small-but-cool "Barbara Hepworth in Colour" show currently at the Courtauld Gallery. Most of the sculptures are in glass boxes, however, so not easy to photograph well.

I have written about Mr Benn for the Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/9f43ae5...

Where the strange, secret world of Mr Benn came from

A new exhibition of David McKee’s bowler-hatted everyman reminds us why the surreal cartoon character elicits such unique affection

telegraph.co.uk

As mentioned in this week's #YoureDeadToMe, here's Ricky Martin's saintliest hit: Getting stabbed with spears Livin' the vita apostolica Statues weeping tears Livin' the vita apostolica You give up all your wealth And your earthly melancholica God's your new best mate Livin' the vita apostolica 🎶

Greg Jenner (Historian)@gregjenner.bsky.social · 4w ago

NEW EPISODE! This week’s ‘You’re Dead To Me’ is about the cult of saints in Medieval Europe — we chat martyrs, ascetics, miracle workers, pilgrims, shrines, and hilarious relic heists! With expert historian Dr Simon Yarrow and comedian Rachel Parris Listen on BBC SOUNDS or watch on iPlayer

Entertained to see the arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry in London being so breathlessly covered by the media. I imagine we'll now be seeing it sitting on Centre Court next to Tom Hiddleston, falling out of Soho House at 3 a.m. with Dua Lipa, etc.