Tim Riley

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

Southbank.

Enjoyed this very much too.

Particularly when you get to listen to Tom Petty followed by Gil Scott-Heron.

(I was also the only one left at the end to see the tribute to the AD.)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Highly likely.

Going tomorrow!

The cover of the September 29, 2025, issue of The New Yorker.

An early look at next week’s cover: "Remote Control,” by Barry Blitt.
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One American who’s always guaranteed a good reception in London. Aaron Copland at the Barbican this evening.

2019. The last time this happened.

You know you’re living in strange times when Last Night of the Proms feels like the least jingoistic thing happening in Britain at the moment.

INDEED.

It’s uncredited, Lea. But very of its time…

Tate Modern.

Jane Austen x The Early 1970s.

Very nice. We were in Edinburgh at the weekend and were surprised to find it was actually warm. (Briefly.)

Well worth the wait.

Black spray painted graffiti on a grey bricked up window that reads: long live social care. There’s an empty bottle of cider on the window ledge.

Goodbye spider.

Great book.

About fifteen years ago, we got Terence Stamp in to do a voice-over for a TV commercial. He was just as charming as you’d have hoped. “I started off working in advertising” he said. “The first ad I ever wrote was for a knitting machine: ‘Knit faster with Knitmaster.’ “

Exactement.

Bon choix.

When in France.

Currently listening to le jazz in Gruissan. 🎶

Same answer!

Fair enough!

And what’s the best place you’ve been to?

October.