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Larry Ryan

@larry_ryan

'You're not an abject failure, you're just an ordinary failure' – my dad. Editor/writer/etc

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Joined May 2009
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A piece I wrote the other day about the never-ending story of Andy. With help from the excellent new @nicoleflattery novel and the upcoming textiles show @FashionTextile theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Stretching his 15 minutes of fame: why Andy Warhol still has the power to inspire

Stretching his 15 minutes of fame: why Andy Warhol still has the power to inspire

The array of new exhibitions, plays and books shows the maverick artist has struck a chord with the digital generation

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Stretching his 15 minutes of fame: why Andy Warhol still has the power to inspire theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Stretching his 15 minutes of fame: why Andy Warhol still has the power to inspire

Stretching his 15 minutes of fame: why Andy Warhol still has the power to inspire

The array of new exhibitions, plays and books shows the maverick artist has struck a chord with the digital generation

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The 50 photographs that changed sport. By @WeeksJonny, @graceholliday and @larry_ryan theguardian.com/sport/2023/m…

‘We could feel the gravity of it. It was electrifying’: 50 photographs that reshaped sport

Fantastic sporting images, from Mary Decker’s fall to Dick Fosbury’s flop, Usain Bolt’s grin to Tayla Harris’s kick

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I wrote piece about the clothes of The Bear in time for it finally coming to UK TV theguardian.com/fashion/2022… with the help of @morwennastar
The Bear: forget the food – this kitchen drama is the next great menswear show

The Bear: forget the food – this kitchen drama is the next great menswear show

This hectic closeup of kitchen life is more than just a culinary drama – it’s a hymn to the fashions of our time

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Smart column from @NesrineMalik on the Trojan Horse podcast and the depressing, but predictable, reaction to it theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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I wrote about the very vague possibility of a return of CDs theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Listen here: you can’t rely on music streaming. Maybe it’s time to dig out your old CDs | Larry Ryan

Listen here: you can’t rely on music streaming. Maybe it’s time to dig out your old CDs | Larry Ryan

The Neil Young row hinted at the precariousness of relying on Spotify et al. Could the casual CD become cool again, asks writer Larry Ryan

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I wrote about Cork’s music powerhouse @maryHickson ft.com/content/b17809ed-0fe5…
What connects Cillian Murphy, Bon Iver, Steve Reich and Aaron Dessner?

What connects Cillian Murphy, Bon Iver, Steve Reich and Aaron Dessner?

Meet Mary Hickson, the unassuming Irish powerhouse building a revolutionary new arts community

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Sam Bungey@bungey29 Mar 2021
Our podcast West Cork is now up on iTunes! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas… Was wonderful to make this with these lovely people: @jfliks @Michael_Ollove @ericnuzum @jenniferpforde
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I wrote about looking at my awful face... theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Zoom’s worst side-effect? Staring at yourself | Larry Ryan

Zoom’s worst side-effect? Staring at yourself | Larry Ryan

Something about video calling hypnotises you into gazing at your own image. I can’t wait to shake the habit, says writer Larry Ryan

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Chris Baio@OIAB31 Dec 2020
I kept a running list of movies I watched this year:
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micha@micha_frazer6 Oct 2020
Osime Brown, a Black autistic man, is being deported to Jamaica for a crime he didn't commit. His mum calls this is a death sentence – Osime has high support needs, hasn't visited Jamaica since he was 4 & knows no one there to care for him. #FreeOsimeBrown theguardian.com/commentisfre…
The deportation of an autistic black man is an indictment of the UK’s racist justice system | Micha...

The deportation of an autistic black man is an indictment of the UK’s racist justice system | Micha...

Osime Brown was convicted when he was a teenager. Now, at 21, he’s due to be flown to Jamaica, says Micha Frazer-Carroll, columnist at the Independent

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Black history is a part of everyone's history, & is vital to understanding the story of Britain & the world In the Guardian newspaper tomorrow, the start of a FREE SIX-PART WALLCHART SERIES detailing the key moments: from Roman emperors to George Floyd Please spread the word
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@guardian9 Jul 2020
Celebrate the world-shaping individuals and momentous events of Black History with our six part series of wallcharts. Find them every day in The Guardian newspaper - starting from this Saturday.
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Britain's desperate lack of public toilets says so much about our country. My ⁦@guardian⁩ article, published over the weekend theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Britain's desperate lack of public toilets says so much about our country | Oscar Rickett

Britain's desperate lack of public toilets says so much about our country | Oscar Rickett

Coronavirus has highlighted the lack of facilities – and revealed a nation in which private interest trumps public comfort, says journalist and writer Oscar Rickett

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Not sure everyone will agree with me on this, but think it needs to be said. My @guardian article theguardian.com/commentisfre… #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd
'Black Lives Matter' risks becoming an empty slogan. It's not enough to defeat racism | Joseph...

'Black Lives Matter' risks becoming an empty slogan. It's not enough to defeat racism | Joseph...

There are three powerful words that do expose discrimination. But you won’t find them on a poster, says Joseph Harker, the Guardian’s deputy Opinion editor

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We encourage people to generously donate to George Floyd’s family & local orgs that are Black& BIPOC led, @BlackVisionsMN @reclaimtheblock Please see our full message on our website. #justiceforgeorgefloyd #BlackLivesMatter #FreeThemAll
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EVERYTHING IS FUCKED
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Describe your favorite film in three words.
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Walls of engagement: how domestic art became a lockdown obsession theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Walls of engagement: how domestic art became a lockdown obsession

Walls of engagement: how domestic art became a lockdown obsession

From Matt Hancock’s Damien Hirst to P Diddy’s mega-painting, home broadcasts have uncovered unexpected cultural tastes

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Seeing Lippy by @Dead_Centre is one of my cultural high points of the last few years, and now you can watch it online. It’s phenomenal
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LIPPY available to watch online here: vimeo.com/253790281 password: context
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Ken, Brian Hanley and @Aidan_Regan - the 2020 General Election politics pod is out now on the World Service 🌍🎙️ secondcaptains.com/2020/02/1…
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Perhaps Labour people will listen this time theguardian.com/commentisfre…
This Labour meltdown has been building for decades | Aditya Chakrabortty

This Labour meltdown has been building for decades | Aditya Chakrabortty

The party has no God-given right to expect votes, let alone to govern, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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