Hi friends,

How are you doing? Life's pretty okay here. I'm mostly reading books, walking Hyko, and getting ready to finally go on holiday. Bonjour, France!

In werk news, I finished writing at Whereby and I'm now working in 'fintech' again.

It'd be lovely to hear about your news and recent fave things – just hit reply.

Luke

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Ten Things

1. 💿 Laura Mvula – Pink Noise

One of the most delicious, varied, adventurous pop records I've heard in ages.

2. 💿 Lake Street Dive – Obviously

Soul-drenched rock bangers to see you through the rest of summer.

3. 📺 Ted Lasso

There's a reason why everyone's banging on about Ted Lasso. It's the loveliest show around.

Bonus read: 'Ted Lasso' is back, but no longer an underdog.

4. 📺 I Think You Should Leave

If you like your comedy a bit weirder, take a trip inside Tim Robinson's brain. The new season is bonkers and wonderful.

Bonus reads: The king of anxious comedy has plenty more where that came from and The secret to 'I Think You Should Leave'? Old guys.

5. 🎥 Concrete Cowboy

A rebellious teen goes to live with his dad in Philadelphia for the summer, finding community with a group of Black cowboys.

6. 📝 How to raise a boy: my mission to bring up a son fit for the 21st century

A journalist goes on a journey to figure out how to raise a boy.

7. 📝 They were competitive eaters. Then they fell in love

Take a trip into the world of competitive eating, with a side of romance.

8. 📝 The Jessica Simulation: Love and loss in the age of A.I.

Black Mirror becomes reality in this piece, where a man chats with his dead partner.

9. 📝 Penniless: why a Victoria man has gone two decades without money

Burn your cash.

10. 📚 Otegha Uwagba – We Need to Talk About Money

Cracking book about money, race, power and privilege.

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