Apologies for the emotion, but my grandparents have been married for 72 years today. Their marriage has lasted a war, flight from 3 countries, and dementia, but my grandfather (100) cannot take his daily walk because it's not safe to be outside looking like an elderly immigrant in Chicago.

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“The fact that a story will reduce to elements, can be analyzed, does not necessarily mean it started with them — certainly not consciously. A story can start with a bird song.”—Eudora Welty, The Atlantic, Feb. 1949 🗃️ ✍️

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Oh Geoff, accuracy is not what’s important here. Does Shakespeare ever lean on accuracy over artistry? No! Let the beauty of the adaptation be the beauty!

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We went to see ‘Hamnet’ this week and loved the directing, the acting, the storytelling. However … just how accurate is the film? Here’s the fascinating verdict of eminent Shakespearean scholar @profbate.bsky.social @thetimes.com: [£] www.thetimes.com/culture/film...

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Lot of people missing the point and acting as if this an exhaustive list. Guarantee you all buy a lot of stuff from companies you don't realise are US owned.

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