Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] It's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm feeling generous and making this newsletter free for everyone. If you'd like to buy me a birthday present, please sign up for a Paid Membership. Not only will it really make my day, it means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! There's still...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] Thanks to Tickaroo for supporting this newsletter. Yesterday was Deadline Day. At 7pm BST, Europe’s footballing transfer window ended. Or “slammed shut”, as we are all obligated to say....
16 days ago • 4 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. This is a weekend round-up of the stories I've covered over the last few days. If you have a premium subscription, thank you! If not, please consider upgrading to a premium subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS I'M RUNNING A SUMMER SALE GIVING, GIVING YOU 20% OFF. DON'T MISS OUT: [Some links may help...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] Sponsored by: Tickaroo As readers know, I watch…a fair amount… of football on TV. Consequently, I feel I am well qualified to put in this plea: Directors, STOP running replays and...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. This is a weekend round-up of the stories I've covered over the last few days. If you have a premium subscription, thank you! If not, please consider upgrading to a premium subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] Summer is a weird time in media. It is...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] The BBC has won the rights to show Bundesliga matches. However, they will be sharing those rights with YouTuber Mark Goldbridge, the first time such a deal has been done. It’s a...
28 days ago • 3 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] This weekend saw the return of the Premier League and, with it, the return of Match of the Day. This is the first season of the football highlights show for 26 years without Gary...
30 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. I'm on holiday this week, but I thought I'd share a round-up of the stories I've covered throughout 2025 so far—lots more to come as we head into the final quarter of the year. If you have a premium subscription, thank you! If not, please consider upgrading to a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! YOU CAN CURRENTLY GET...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Welcome to The Addition, where I cover the crossover between culture, media and sport. Thank you for having a Premium Subscription. It means you get even more content AND the satisfaction of supporting the growth of independent media! [Some links may help generate a commission that also supports The Addition.] You find me an emotional wreck, as it has been confirmed that Son Heung-min, my favourite Spurs player of all time, is leaving for pastures new after a decade at the club. I’ve written...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read