Category Archives: Gay shit

On the 25th anniversary of “Strangeways, Here We Come”, why The Smiths’ light has never gone out

Posted on September 27, 2012 by PopLifer

This is the first in a series of blogs we will be running over the next couple of weeks exploring the extraordinary legacy of The Smiths, 25 years to the day after their swanswong, “Strangeways, Here We Come”, was released. … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #10 – It Couldn’t Happen Here

Posted on August 5, 2012 by PopLifer

And so we reach the finishing line of our Pet Shop Boys marathon, first begun in honour of their new single, “Winner” (to recap on what it’s all been about go to our introduction, here). For those of you who … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #8 – Being Boring

Posted on August 3, 2012 by PopLifer

So, where were we? Ah yes, the Pet Shop Boys, and our run down of their 1o greatest songs (our A sides) and the next 10 best (our B sides). It’s all in honour of their current single “Winner” which – ironically – … Continue reading →

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Gore Vidal, the establishment outlaw, dies – Picture This #12

Posted on August 1, 2012 by PopLifer

Sad news – American author, essayist, wit and commentator Gore Vidal has died, aged 86. Vidal’s elegance as a writer and sharpness as a wit was only matched by his personal courage. In 1948, Vidal was a celebrated young writer on … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #6 – I Want To Wake Up

Posted on July 30, 2012 by PopLifer

In honour of the new Pet Shop Boys single “Winner” we’ve been blogging like bastards about our 10 favourite PSB songs of all time, in no particular order. Each blog has an A side (which made our top 10) and is … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #5 – Left To My Own Devices

Posted on July 29, 2012 by PopLifer

In honour of the new Pet Shop Boys single “Winner” we’ve been blogging like bastards about our 10 favourite PSB songs of all time, in no particular order. Each blog has an A side (which made our top 10) and is followed … Continue reading →

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