PinnedArgumentative PenguininThe Arctic CircularThe Person Behind The PenguinIt’s been a while since I wrote about myself — so here is a new shiny and updated version for 2024 and beyond.Apr 1050Apr 1050
PinnedArgumentative PenguininCounter ArtsIs ‘Celebrity’ The Achilles Heel Of Democracy?And what can we learn from the lessons of ‘Black Bag’ (1967)Sep 287Sep 287
Argumentative PenguininThe Arctic CircularAm I Proud To Be British?That’s a complicated question for a left-leaning Penguin.5d ago225d ago22
Argumentative PenguininThe PanopticonIn Answer To ‘Netanyahu Got What He Wanted’War is a complicated business Mr PapakonstantinouOct 1131Oct 1131
Argumentative PenguininScreenwriting & StorytellingHow I Teach Story Structure With Disney’s ‘The Lion King’Simba’s Shakespearean adventure is purrrrrrfect for teaching young people how to writeOct 1027Oct 1027
Argumentative PenguininThe Political PrismA British Bird’s Eye View Of The Vice Presidential DebateWalz was worrying, Vance even more so. The world continues to hold its breath.Oct 515Oct 515
Argumentative PenguininScreenwriting & StorytellingPredictability And Polemics Are Strangling British TheatreWe’re at a real low point in the creative arts and it’s difficult to know where to go from here.Oct 45Oct 45
Argumentative PenguininThe PanopticonThe Hidden Hominid Psychology Of Irrational VotersWhy your voting preferences are obviously 100% correct but everyone else is a simple-minded fool.Oct 320Oct 320
Argumentative PenguininLessons from HistoryHistorical Animals Succeed in Their Lives Better Than You Ever WillThat’s right, I’m a Penguin doing some anti-self-help for you warlike hairless apes on behalf of animal kind.Sep 295Sep 295
Argumentative PenguininThe Arctic CircularLittle Mathilda Will Waltz On: Why Social Media Bans Won’t WorkAussies have the right idea but the wrong methodology.Sep 2513Sep 2513