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I’ve been called a groupie.
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October 2024

You Can't Make an Omlette with Faberge Eggs 🇸🇪🍕
I asked Anders if he wanted me to order our pizzas.
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When Dad got the Bomb
It was a Wednesday in late September when my dad came home and told us we'd got the bomb.
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Copthwaite's Amusement Park
The important thing about Copthwaite's amusement park is that it does not exist.
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Regular Order
The commuter's ghost was trapped in the coffee shop like a bluebottle in a box.
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The Bleak Stag
Every weekend, pre-wedding parties come to Blackpool, men and women drinking themselves to senselessness, most in fancy dress.
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September 2024

Johnny Lemon
In its heyday, Blackpool catered for its visitor’s lusts and there was money to be made: from kiss-me-quick to strip pubs that opened at 7am, charging a…
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A Shrine to Light Entertainment
Blackpool has the world’s only shrine to light entertainment.
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Kenny's New Job
The job was boring but easy to get - all Kenny had to do was send a copy of his driving license to a PO Box.
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How to Write Cosmic Horror
With all the uncertainties in the world, cosmic horror is on the rise.
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August 2024

King Dirt
On Instagram, it’s masks and flower crowns, as people gather to celebrate King Dirt.
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Ghosts, driving ⚠️
Content warning: car accidents
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