Ah Diane Keaton. Fabulous in her white turtleneck era. Before that, domestic stories that seemed conventional but were sharp as hell. Iconic as Annie Hall, hilarious in LOVE & DEATH, SLEEPER etc. Powerful in THE GODFATHER & REDS. So successful yet always seemed like an outsider. Was that the genius?

The Sunday Shot starts at 9am. Jo is enjoying a well deserved break, so it's me, @boganintel.bsky.social, @grogsgamut.bsky.social, and making her debut, @ronnisalt.bsky.social. So much to discuss. Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcYU...

"I have zero interest in making a film that centers a man—about as much interest as I’d have in going to Mars."

I’ve lived in Hermosa in Chicago nearly my entire life. It’s an 80+% Latino community. There are no words for what we’re experiencing right now. I can’t stress this enough— My home, my people are being psychologically terrorized People are going missing People are terrified Don’t forget about us.

“I’m surprised you don’t know this, since you’re a doctor,” I said, “But NOT letting your monkeys jump on the bed actually has far worse consequences. I saw a twenty-seven-part TikTok about it."

Taylor Swift releasing (needing?) 30+ variants of her new album in 1 WEEK to knock off Adele’s sales record feels cynical. Should a billionaire really squeeze her fans this way? @defector.com on how ‘good art doesn’t come from greed’ is the BEST piece I’ve seen on TLOAS defector.com/taylor-swift...

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Just for some perspective, Israel has dropped about 11 tons of bombs an hour on Palestinians every day on average for 2 years.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

BREAKING The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

Not doing too well. 😭😭😭 Still haven't found a job & I can't deal with the housemates anymore. In terms of work, I've been applying for solicitor jobs & anything aligned (I have 1 year PQE), am a fast learner & I have only ever received positive feedback from my previous roles. Really need help!

“Devices are not dangerous for literature. People can be dangerous for literature. People, for example, who do not read.” — László Krasznahorkai [h/t Vince Czyz)

Congratulations to László Krasznahorkai, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and long-time resident on The Paperback staff reco table👌

Watch Katherine Parkinson read from Audition, the #BookerPrize2025 shortlisted novel by Katie Kitamura. youtu.be/vEPhoUogLrM

Today's food: Pizza from Brunetti, Biscoff & raspberry coulis crepe from Roule Galette.

Going to this tonight! Supporting an organization that helps people from refugee/migrant backgrounds gain employment skills in hospitality through on the job practical training. 😃 Happy 15th birthday to Scarf! Scarf's 15th Birthday Celebration | Scarf Community share.google/EhdsVyereBPi...

Watch Rory Kinnear read from The Rest of Our Lives, the #BookerPrize2025 shortlisted novel by Ben Markovits. youtu.be/-vmCAez7VXE

Watch Gabrielle Creevy read from Flashlight, the #BookerPrize2025 shortlisted novel by Susan Choi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmgn...

Watch Stormzy read from Flesh, the #BookerPrize2025 shortlisted novel by David Szalay. youtu.be/X4Rz_BZzAJ4

Thinking of all my former colleagues in the regional, digital and audio teams who were hired as a result of the Meta and Google funding, got told we lost the jobs because they now had no money, only to find they spend $2.5 million on this www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

This is not appropriate behavior. And I realize many of you who are fans of Katie Porter are very frustrated by what feels like a sexist double standard in how her anger is covered vs. Trump, but you can't tell me this is appropriate behavior toward staff. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Heads up for a rare London appearance for Marisa and myself. We'll be taking part in the St Andrew's Book Festival on November 29th, alongisde Allan Gaw, and we'll be chaired by none other than the incomparable @damedenisemina.bsky.social. Details at the link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...

The NSW edition of Good Food Guide comes out next week. This is a pretty big development. www.smh.com.au/business/wor...

A new instalment of INVENTORY is available now via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon. Sign up as a Locklistener today, read the epic story of a decades-in-the-making diss track, support the podcast. VIVA PET! This week: Petula Clark, 'George Orwell' (1984) www.patreon.com/backlisted

Is the John Wick series less about assassins and more about dog lovers? My amazing birthday buddy, Professor Stacey Abbott (@profsaabbott.bsky.social), takes me on a walk on the canine side at Fedora. Apple buff.ly/wDl4xnB Spotify buff.ly/34bRrLu YouTube buff.ly/QyLHaCo Podbean buff.ly/wk2LnPK

Here's my 🧵of #LFF2025 📽️ reviews starting with the movies I have covered elsewhere. My strongest recommendation is for ROMERÍA, an enormous act of love with an all-time dance scene done by filthy gutter punks movieswetextedabout.com/romeria-film...

Come & hear me talk! Discussing how historians deviate from well-trodden paths of the past. How do they reveal larger stories that've been ignored? And how do historians correct the record? State Library NSW, Wed 26 Nov, 6pm. Free event but bookings essential. www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/fello...

As a food lover, I cannot wait for this business to launch & deliver delicious dim sims across Australia. Happy for you & proud, @davehooper.com. dimmies.direct

Aussies! Who doesn't love a dimmie?! Check this out from our very own @davehooper.com - get onto it! dimmies.direct

Christian, may the evildoer find your prayer for him so threatening that he shoots you to shut you up bsky.app/profile/mske...

Let’s show multicultural communities support Treaty! If you’re a multicultural org or group join our statement in support of Treaty in Victoria, email the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre at [email protected] by 10am Thursday (tomorrow) to add your name!

@jasmineandthyme.bsky.social Man so sorry to read that you got laid off and because of stupid AI as well. Good luck w/ the job hunt.

"We separate people from their kids. Tackle as many of them as possible. Zip-tie their toddlers and grandparents. And stand around looking tough. We look so tough. Increasingly, we also really need to take dumps."

Today's film: The Dry (2020) Dir. Robert Connolly. #nowwatching

One of the Austs on the flotilla who was taken illegally & held by the Israel Govt - says the Aust Govt did not really support them. They were among the last to be released - & their release & deportation to Jordan was facilitated by other Govts. What a betrayal 😞😡 #auspol

"Magellan may be one of the most visually striking films of the year, but it looks more urgent than it actually is." Gael García Bernal plays the titular character in Lav Diaz's MAGELLAN (Magalhães)! Read @cynicalfilm.bsky.social's review from the BFI London Film Festival! #LavDiaz #LFF #LFF2025

So - let me get this straight… They’ll ban social media for under 16s even though most experts say it WON’T work But they won’t ban gambling advertising & other key recommendations even though most experts say it WILL work What? #4corners #auspol

Australians released from Israeli prison and deported to Jordan | Morning News Bulletin 8 October 2025

The Italian edition of my first novel, translated by the wonderful Chiara Buffa, is available later this week, 10/10/25, from NN Editore in Milan. And this cover makes my old teen witch heart glad. www.nneditore.it/libro/979125...

Hate that it has come to this, but the @latimes.com has left its staff hanging with years of bad faith bargaining. I’d much rather be focused on doing critical reporting for you all in times like these, but since The Times can’t get serious at the table, I’m voting yes.

08.10.25 | 2pm BST

It looks very much like the National Press Club statement lied about their cancellation of Chris Hedges. His appearance WAS confirmed, and even listed on the website, according to this. (Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):

🚨 THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 🚨 An atmospheric thriller set in the wilderness of New Zealand. One girl escaped but the forest took another... #TheVanishingPlace by Zoë Rankin is out now! viperbooks.co.uk/work/the-van...

Had a call earlier which might really assist with my new business. This bloke runs several adjacent businesses and we're in talks now to work much closer together, including him supplying his yet to be introduced dim sims to us for 6 months exclusively! Exciting! Go register! dimmies.direct

Kathryn Bigelow alert 🚨

Italy is not always the salvation of English-speaking people—but it does often seem that way. In film, in literature, in food, it’s the place where you go to find yourself. www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/10...

Today I tried to track down a fake slopspirational quote attributed to 'Keeping Up Appearances' star Patricia Routledge (RIP)

‘It’s more than a pretty backdrop’: crime writer Ann Cleeves on the magic of Orkney in Scotland