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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Aug 18

My cover article for Big Issue on Animal Farm and our very British obsession with pigs 🐽🐽

Big Issue @bigissue.com · Aug 17

Eighty years since George Orwell wrote Animal Farm and authoritarianism is on the rise while pig farming has seen a sharp decline.

Eighty years after Orwell's Animal Farm, UK pigs are in trouble

www.bigissue.com

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Jul 21

Quite possibly the most fun thing I’ve ever written!

If you didn’t make it to Gallagher Hill I hope this captures some of the magic and craziness of it all.

What a place 😍

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/gallag...

‘No One Should Watch Oasis Alone’: Meet The Ticketless Diehards On Gallagher Hill

“It’s got momentum, this place, everybody’s absolutely loving the atmosphere, the vibe. You can feel it.”

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Jul 21

For all the noise about votes at 16, they won’t actually make much difference to our election results…yet.

The long term impact could be transformative, though, here’s how:

open.substack.com/pub/tomhorn/...

Votes at 16 Won’t Change Politics – Yet

The move will engage a generation with politics, but the balance is still stacked against newly eligible voters. For now…

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Jul 19

Went back to Center Parcs and relived my childhood for @HuffPostUK

But could it ever be as good as first time around? ⬇️

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/center...

Center Parcs Felt Magical As A Kid. So What Happens When You Go Back Grown-Up?

As a child, I loved Center Parcs. Was returning ten years on a good idea?

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Jul 8

Kneecap are everywhere at the moment. But has anyone stopped and asked themselves why?

Yes, they know how to grab attention, but there’s plenty of underlying reasons too. I’ve been exploring them ⬇️

open.substack.com/pub/tomhorn/...

Why we need to start listening to Kneecap

The Irish rap trio have charged head first into the culture wars recently. But only by listening to, not shouting at them will critics really understand their appeal.

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · May 23

Forgot to post this at the time, but had so much fun meeting some of Bradford’s best brass bands and finding out the secret to their longevity: playing what people want to hear 🎺🎺

Can think of more than a few artists who should take note!

HONK! Bradford @honkbradford.bsky.social · May 13

“We do like to protest. But the majority of the stuff we do is getting communities jumping up and down and dancing,”

Great article in the Big Issue about brass in Bradford and how the Peace Artistes fit in to the long tradition of brass bands 🎺 🎺 🎺

shorturl.at/lyYla

#BrassBand #BigIssue

How Bradford's brass heritage still brings people together

Despite the growth of modern brass, traditional bands remain popular, and Bradford has an international leader in the field.

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HONK! Bradford @honkbradford.bsky.social · May 13

“We do like to protest. But the majority of the stuff we do is getting communities jumping up and down and dancing,”

Great article in the Big Issue about brass in Bradford and how the Peace Artistes fit in to the long tradition of brass bands 🎺 🎺 🎺

shorturl.at/lyYla

#BrassBand #BigIssue

How Bradford's brass heritage still brings people together

Despite the growth of modern brass, traditional bands remain popular, and Bradford has an international leader in the field.

shorturl.at

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Feb 24

It’s all part of a new project I’m working on - a Substack on Gen Z and how my generation are shaping the world for better and worse! ⬇️

open.substack.com/pub/tomhorn

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Feb 24

I’m featured in this London Standard piece all about Gen Z’s running obsession, on how a sport that was so hated by so many became so popular.

www.standard.co.uk/culture/gen-...

Gen Z could be driving London's recent running boom

TCS London Marathon recorded a staggering 105% increase in entries from 20-29-year-olds to this year’s event

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Feb 7

As a kid, adventurer Dwayne Fields didn't fit in – until he found community in the Scouts ⚜️

Now, the new Chief Scout has big plans help other Britain's young people thrive. More here ⤵️

https://bit.ly/4hOY7S0

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Feb 3

I got my first cover! 🥲

I had a chat with Dwayne Fields, UK Chief Scout about being shot at, stabbed and made homeless, and how volunteering can transform lives.

Pick up a copy from your local vendor all this week.

Big Issue @bigissue.com · Feb 3

This week's issue is out now! 📰 Inside:

🧗 We meet new UK Chief Scout Dwayne Fields
📢 Here's what rioters have done to unite the public in opposition to violence
📊 Ten years ago we had 0% inflation. We explore why that wasn’t a good thing

Find out more ▶️ www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Jan 28

My first piece for @lbc.co.uk , in which I definitely do not endorse dictatorship (I don’t write the headline!) but do explain how we got to a place where so many people my age do.

www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

Gen Z's future is bleak - can you blame us for wanting a dictator?

My generation is facing down a housing crisis, crippling debt, and a bleak economic future. Can you blame us for wanting a strongman to fix it all?

www.lbc.co.uk

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Jan 25

I interviewed Barry from Eastenders! And played bingo! For work!

So interesting to see how music venues are adapting under huge financial stress, and why, however successful, bingo won’t solve all the industry’s problems.

In short, support live music!

www.bigissue.com/culture/bong....

How bingo and karaoke with Barry from EastEnders is shaping Britain's economy

The rise of nostalgic nights out such as bingo provide much-needed cash for the entertainment industry, but where does that leave live music?

www.bigissue.com

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Dec 7

Just seen two people Christmas shopping in dry robes ☔️ #stormdarragh

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Dec 5

Amazing! I’d love the surprising power of a good dumpling

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Dec 4

A novel would be lovely thanks

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Dec 4

I’d love something food and drink related if it’s going!

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Dec 4

I think my most unpopular opinion is that I hate Spotify wrapped 🫣

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · Dec 1

NEW 🚨 Britain's electoral laws are broken - but successive governments have done nothing

Musk's proposed $100million donation to Nigel Farage shows we are on the cusp of a real crisis for British democracy

But it can be fixed. Here's how, by me

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/musks-100m...

Musk’s $100m to Farage will break our democracy

Keir Starmer needs to fix Britain’s broken electoral laws now - if he doesn’t, we will all suffer the consequences

democracyforsale.substack.com

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Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Dec 1

Six strangers (including me) walk into a bar - here’s what happened next!

Big Issue @bigissue.com · Dec 1

Whether it’s working from home or many aspects of life moving online, people are meeting in person less and less. 👋

Young people are at the forefront of the crisis, with 16-24-year-olds more likely to be lonely than any other age group. One app is trying to change that. ⬇️
https://buff.ly/3Vgn2oN

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Nov 20

My latest for @bigissue.bsky.social on farmers, supermarkets and why Christmas food costs so much 🎄🎄

Answer: It’s more complicated than you think!

www.bigissue.com/life/food/ch...

This is why your Christmas turkey costs more this year

Turkey is a Christmas staple, but producers are facing pressures like never before, and say their businesses are now almost unaffordable.

www.bigissue.com

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Nov 20

Done!

Tom Horn @tomhorn.bsky.social · Nov 19

Think you’re supposed to do introductions on here so here goes!

I’m a writer for places like The Big Issue and The Lead, with a side of PR

Looking to connect with my fellow writers, PRs, journos, and everyone else really so don’t be afraid to drop a follow! (Let’s face it I need the numbers 😂)

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