Archive - Streetwalking with Howard Jacobson

Of Jews, rats and Gary Lineker

Whereof one knows nothing, thereof one must remain silent

May 17 •

Howard Jacobson

HARVARD: BARBARIANS AT THE GATES, IGNORAMUSES ON THE LAWN

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May 5

March 2025

THE REST IS SILENCE

Well, that’s a bit melodramatic, I grant you.

Mar 28 •

Howard Jacobson

I’ve written to Donald Trump to suggest that when he builds his new Fun Atlantis for the Mega Tasteless in Gaza it should be called

Mar 27

HOW NOT TO BE A TV CRITIC

If this beautiful little girl is watching Adolescence I’d like to know what she finds so funny.

Mar 25 •

Howard Jacobson

'I LOVE THE UNEDUCATED'

Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the US.

Mar 2 •

Howard Jacobson

February 2025

WHAT WILL SURVIVE OF US...IS LOVE

Feb 3 •

Howard Jacobson

January 2025

WOW! INCREDIBLE!! TOXIC!!!

‘And there in the wood

Jan 31 •

Howard Jacobson

WHO'S BEEN EATING MY BAGEL?

I’m not proprietorial about much.

Jan 19 •

Howard Jacobson

HOW MANY MAXIMUMS DID JANE AUSTEN THROW?

A Darts Champion of The World writes home….

Jan 3

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY!!!!

Just for the fun of it - here’ s a piece I wrote for The Independent a few years ago in celebration of darts.

Jan 2 •

Howard Jacobson

December 2024

HO, HO, HO - WHAT'S SO FUNNY ABOUT AN OVERWEIGHT OLD MAN IN A WHITE BEARD?

Robert Cenedella

Dec 24, 2024 •

Howard Jacobson

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