by Chris Harris Any old iron? One of the things I find endlessly fascinating about vintage objects is their life cycle, why some things survive for hundreds of years, while others fall out of favour, get altered, discarded, or written off entirely and thrown away. It often has very little to do with quality, and … Continue reading From Scrap to Statement: The Decorative Afterlife of a Singer Sewing Machine
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Haunted. Have I Seen the Ghost of Virginia Woolf?
by Chris Harris It is exactly three years to the hour and I am walking past exactly the same spot that I saw the ghost of Virginia Woolf. It is dark, very cold and 5.30 am. I am dictating. I always walk early; I am an early riser and prefer the solitude at that time. … Continue reading Haunted. Have I Seen the Ghost of Virginia Woolf?
The Bullshit Detector: Lewes FC’s Barcelona Delusion
by Chris Harris New York Times Athletic 12/7/21 “When I talk about our ambitions off the pitch – which are connected to those on the pitch – they are to become the most fan-owned football club in the world. “At the moment, we have 1,700 owners across 36 countries and we want to turn that … Continue reading The Bullshit Detector: Lewes FC’s Barcelona Delusion
