Author Archives: Alexis Hall

Emma & Jane

My relationship with BBC costume dramas has ebbed and flowed over the years.  When I was growing up, “exactly like the book” seemed to be the guiding principle – I can remember doggedly enduring something like fourteen episodes of The … Continue reading

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Digital Wonk

Hi, my name’s Alexis Hall, and I’m a giant nerd. The truth is, I’ve been into video games since I was about eleven years old, and-in a way-he games I’ve played have had as much effect on me as the … Continue reading

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Love, Failure & Scarves

I recently knitted a scarf for my partner. I chose really lovely wool for it, so soft it feels like its melting between your fingers, and the colour brings out the hazy grey-blue horizon of his eyes. It’s also awful. … Continue reading

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