Showcasing the journalism of Steve Pafford, a multi-faceted model turned actor and author, who writes about The Arts, Entertainment and International Issues.
A catablog of published work past and present, covering writing, editing, print and online media, radio, TV, and film.

Latest
Beware Tate’s savage jaw, she’s just turned 54
December 5, 2023 Live
Perfect 10: Grace Jones’ Alternative Island Life
December 4, 2023 Music
Viva la Diva: Evaluating Maria Callas on her centenary
December 2, 2023 Music
45 at 33: Deee-Lite’s Groove Is In The Heart
December 1, 2023 Music
Corrie Classic: Why Pat Phoenix will always be Queen of the Street
November 26, 2023 Screen
Perfect 10: Simply the best covers Tina Turner made her own
November 25, 2023 Music
Perfect 10: The greatest Doctor Who doctors, ranked worst to best
November 23, 2023 TV
Visiting the Man In The Iron Mask near Cannes
November 19, 2023 Reviews
Well, goodbye Dolly
November 7, 2023 News
Random Jukebox
1980s bands, Steve Pafford, the b-52s, Jake Shears, scissor sisters, Athens Georgia, Mesa, USA, Cindy Wilson, AZ, Australia, Love Shack, Arizona, 1980s, bands from Georgia, Fred Schneider, gay singers, Uptown Horns, The Guardian, Rock Lobster, Random Jukebox, 1989, remix album, gay bands, NYC, b-52s
The queen’s speech: Jake Shears on The B-52s’ Love Shack
September 7, 2023
2015, BBC, Bond themes, Writing's On The Wall, David Bowie, Shirley Bassey, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Random Jukebox, Perfect 10, New York, Daniel Craig, beige music, EMI, Sam Smith, Steve Pafford, Spectre, Donna Summer, James Bond, 007, George Lazenby, Adele, Jimmy Napes, London, I Feel Love
Random Pukebox: Sam Smith’s Writing’s On The Wall
May 19, 2022
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Pet Shop Boys, Serge Gainsbourg, Andy Warhol, 1960s pop, 1969, Sam Taylor Wood, Joe Dallesandro, YBA, Random Jukebox, Je T'aime, French singers, Brigitte Bardot, Antibes
Random Jukebox: Serge Gainsbourg’s Je t’aime… moi non plus + Jane Birkin live in Antibes 2022
March 14, 2022
Notre-Dame de Paris, Ladyhawke, Notre-Dame, Paris is Burning, synth-pop, Gary Numan, 2008, France, Random Jukebox, electro pop, Blondie, Stevie Nicks, blonde singers, Human League, great pop singles, Paris, Paris Hilton, Eurythmics, Little Boots, Girls Aloud, 2009, Kim Wilde, intothepopvoid, New Zealand, Derek Crook
Random Jukebox: Ladyhawke’s Paris is Burning
July 13, 2019
TFF, London, British pop, Manchester music, Pet Shop Boys, PSB, synth pop duos, UK, Sony Music, 2010, BBC, Manchester bands, Random Jukebox, Brian Eno, Tears for Fears, Anton Corbijn, David Bowie, 2000s, Helmut Newton, EMI, Arthur Baker, Tina Turner, Adam Anderson, Depeche Mode, Hurts, Edie Sedgwick, 1980s, Theo Hutchcraft, Trevor Horn
Random Jukebox: Hurts’ Wonderful Life
April 14, 2018