In response to Zoe Williams' column claiming no good songs were released in 1973, readers born in 1957 argue that year produced classics like Radar Love, Candle in the Wind, and No Quarter. They note that music loved at age 16 stays with you forever, explaining why Williams, 16 in 1989, favors that year's tunes.
Tim Winton's Juice and Climate Concerns
Margaret Ward suggests Tim Winton's novel Juice could be a contender for the Guardian's best 100 novels list, given its sobering depiction of living underground to escape heat, water harvesting, and societal change amid current European temperatures.
Remembering Times Tables
David Robson recalls learning multiplication tables by rote in the 1950s, calling it a form of abuse but useful, as he still knows them at 73.
Labour's Priorities Under Scrutiny
Paul McGilchrist notes that while Tony Blair's essay is criticized for not mentioning inequality once, the 2024 Labour manifesto also mentions it only once in 136 pages. Karey Hunter points out Blair's comment about Labour's self-delusion may apply to himself.
