Archive - Penny Red

What is wrong with you people?

Congratulations on owning the libs. Was it worth it?

Jan 24 •

No gods, no masters

a personal note

Jan 15 •

The Ballistic Ignorance of Elon Musk

We're in for another few years of stupid opinions about sexual violence from overpromoted failsons demanding we take them seriously. None of these men…

Jan 11 •

Happy 2025, Here's Something Mad That Happened.

A New Year's story about a cursed patio and the perils of poorly-chosen metaphor.

Jan 2 •

December 2024

Guilty Pleasures

Luigi Mangione and the making of a folk hero

Dec 20, 2024 •

November 2024

February 2024

The Room of Requirement

My essay on fan culture, politics and the Potterverse for the British Library's Fantasy Exhibit.

Feb 27, 2024 •

December 2023

Worldbuilding as a Political Weapon

The words we choose shape and reshape our reality. Of course pronouns matter.

Dec 22, 2023 •

December 2022

It's been a year

Wherever you are, here's what I'm wishing for you.

Dec 31, 2022

Merry and Bright

Just love. That's all.

Dec 24, 2022 •

October 2022

Binfireside Chat: British Political Meltdown 2022

Zoom chat at 630pm BST

Oct 20, 2022 •

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