The week in culture, annotated. Writer and journalist Liv Little and Observer critic Miranda Sawyer get notes from editors all the time - now it’s their turn to hand them out. Every Wednesday morning, Liv and Miranda weigh in on the latest cultural happenings, from reality TV meltdowns and art house films, to gallery openings and TikTok trends. Smart, funny, and full of sharp observations. We Have Notes is culture with commentary.
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Hosts: Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
Producer: Casey Magloire
Artwork: Lola Williams and Blythe Walker Sibthorp
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The week in culture, annotated. Writer and journalist Liv Little and Observer critic Miranda Sawyer get notes from editors all the time - now it’s their turn to hand them out. Every Wednesday morning, Liv and Miranda weigh in on the latest cultural happenings, from reality TV meltdowns and art house films, to gallery openings and TikTok trends. Smart, funny, and full of sharp observations. We Have Notes is culture with commentary.
Let’s chat! Send us your voice notes!
Hosts: Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
Producer: Casey Magloire
Artwork: Lola Williams and Blythe Walker Sibthorp
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Taylor Swift’s new, record-breaking album The Life of a Showgirl is dividing a once-faithful fandom. Following the success of the epic Eras tour, Swifties are breaking cover to critique the star for the first time - particularly over one song which seems to pick a fight with Charli XCX.
Two major London clubs, G-A-Y and Corsica, announced their closure this week, marking another blow to the city’s nightlife. Miranda came of age in the 1990s Manchester club scene; Liv did the same in South London in the 2010s. At this rate, traditional clubs it looks like could disappear entirely by the end of the decade. What happens if clubbing culture goes extinct?
Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:
Miranda:
Liv:
Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE
Read Kitty Empire’s review of Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl - HERE
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Clubs mentioned:
G-A-Y (London)
Corsica Studios (London)
KIKI (Manchester)
VOID (Manchester)
Tribeca (Manchester)
Proud Bar (Somerset)
Queer Junction (Sheffield)
Chic (Birmingham)
Jumbi Peckham (London)
La Camionara (London)
Coven (London)
Blitz (London)
Cream (Liverpool)
The Haçienda (Manchester)
Fridge (London)
Trade (London)
Ritz (Manchester)
The PSV (Public Service Vehicle) Club (Hulme)
Babes (London)
Pxssy Palace (London)
Bongo’s Bingo (UK)
Jewel's Catch One (LA, US)
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Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.