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I witnessed the birth of Oasis first-hand. There was method in their madness

1 day ago | msn.com | John Robb

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I witnessed the birth of Oasis first-hand. There was method in their madness

1 day ago | yahoo.com | John Robb

Noel and Liam Gallagher in 1996 - Mike Segar/ReutersIt’s hard to think about the Nineties without Oasis. Not only were they the most successful British group of the decade, the Gallagher brothers came to define the so-called ‘lad culture’ of those high times. As standard bearers of a genuine working-class revolution, they were caricatured as the drinking, drugging, brawling “supayobs” – but Oasis were far smarter, and artier, than they were letting on.
I witnessed the birth of Oasis first-hand. There was method in their madness

1 day ago | telegraph.co.uk | John Robb

Writer John Robb rubbed shoulders with the 'supayob' Gallagher brothers in 1990s Manchester. And they were far smarter than they let onIt's hard to think about the Nineties without Oasis. Not only were they the most successful British group of the decade, the Gallagher brothers came to define the so-called 'lad culture' of those high times.
The SLMan Culture List: June

3 days ago | slman.com | John Robb

THE BIG-BUDGET ACTION FLICK: F1, THE MOVIE In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling F1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. Directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Konsinki, the Apple-backed film stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris and Kerry Condon.
Before, During, and After Gender: notes on a Nonessentialist History of Difference

4 days ago | dialnet.unirioja.es | John Robb |J. Harris

Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Before, During, and After Gender: notes on a Nonessentialist History of Difference Autores: Oliver J. T. Harris, John Robb Localización: Current anthropology: A world journal of the sciences of man, ISSN 0011-3204, Vol. 66, Nº. 3, 2025, págs. 362-388 Idioma: inglés Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...) Resumen What would a nonessentialist history of gender look like?
the true story behind the Oasis split

2 weeks ago | thetimes.com | John Robb
Reviving the Blue Network

1 month ago | johnrobb.substack.com | John Robb

Something changed recently. There’s been talk that OpenAI is working on a social network like X. That’s big news for the following reasons:Due to ChatGPT’s current popularity, it could quickly grow to rival X. Due to network political tribalization, a built-in user group (the blue network) is ready and willing to adopt it as an alternative to X, driving daily usage. This would be the first social network built on AI, as a platform rather than an incorporated feature. Let’s dig in.
Hardwick icon deserves special recognition

Aug 29, 2024 | vtcng.com | John Robb

To the Editor:Lorraine Hussey died several months ago. As a former Hardwickian, I followed Lorraine’s timeless work and dedication to volunteering for the Hardwick Academy alumni, her church and the Hardwick Historical Society. If someone originally from Hardwick wanted to contact a friend or to know where that friend lived, they could call Hussey.
You Didn’t Have to Wonder: She Gave Her Opinion

Aug 26, 2024 | hardwickgazette.org | John Robb

To the editor:Lorraine Hussey passed away several months ago. As a former Hardwickian I followed Lorraine’s timeless work and dedication to volunteering for the Hardwick Academy alumni, her church and the Hardwick Historical Society. If someone originally from Hardwick wanted to contact a friend or to know where that friend lived, they could call Lorraine.
The Anti-Israel Swarm

Apr 26, 2024 | johnrobb.substack.com | John Robb

Israel might think that it is in a war with Hamas. It isn’t. It’s in an online war with a global, networked tribe for its very existence. A war it is losing.