Stiff Upper Quip

A conversation about success

Meeting an old friend provokes thoughts

Apr 16 • James Harris

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On writing less

Against toxic productivity

Apr 2 • James Harris

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5

March 2026

Languages I've learnt based on their speakers' reaction to my speaking them

Humiliation and joy

Mar 26 • James Harris

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2

6

Brussels diary

Caught in a trap

Mar 22 • James Harris

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7

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I reserve the right not to care about Artificial Intelligence

AI is the latest manifestation of a perennial human delusion

Mar 12 • James Harris

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5

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February 2026

Pep Guardiola is a world-class hypocrite

The chutzpah of the dirty money coach

Feb 26 • James Harris

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5

Everyone speaks English because we don't correct them

On openness to the outsider

Feb 22 • James Harris

7

1

The 28 Days Later Jimmy Savile gang is a masterstroke

On a writing flourish

Feb 12 • James Harris

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January 2026

The Prince

Almost a fairytale

Jan 25 • James Harris

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Two break-up albums, unalike in dignity

Lily Allen and Cate LeBon handle things differently

Jan 22 • James Harris

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4

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The art of the New Year's resolution

A balance of feasibility and desire

Jan 8 • James Harris

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3

Learning languages as a Sisyphean endeavour

On picking difficult hobbies

Jan 4 • James Harris and Layo Gibbons

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