Stuart Millard

Forgotten Forteana – “Would you like a mince pie?”

 I apologise to any who happen to be reading, but aliens are boring. That is, the modern alien. Whitley Strieber's 1987 book, Communion, whose cover of the classic almond-shaped, black-eyed grey, inspired a cultural flattening of what had previously been a fantastical galactic menagerie. Grey is an apt label for these critters, smearing the previously colourful reports of human-grabbing space ...

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If anyone has any specific things they think would make for an interesting post - terrible or forgotten movies or TV shows, weird pop culture moments or figures, Fortean/paranormal mysteries type stuff; that kind of thing - leave a suggestion and, just like when you ask your parents if you can get KFC on the way home, we'll see.

Only rule: no anime. This is a classy joint.

Millard's Deep Dives: No Holds Barred

 I've got a storied personal history with Hulk Hogan. In 2012, I posted this, which went semi-viral, retweeted by the likes of the Iron Sheik, which obviously brought it to the attention of the big man himself, as I soon found myself blocked by him on Twitter; a state of affairs that would...

Noel's H(oly) Q(uest)

 Noel Edmonds is an... interesting character. Few have endured through as many decades of the shifting entertainment world, and like Madonna, he's had to evolve to survive. His path began as a DJ and phone prankster, moving onto television host and King of Saturday nights, and inevitably wilderness-dwelling pariah, spoken of only as a punchline, before bouncing back with a hugely successful show where ...