Welcome to my website!
On this website you can find lots of information on my work, including a complete list of my publications, many of which are accessible from this site.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about me or my work. I am available for freelance writing and research assignments.
Latest news:
- Blog problems
For some reason my blog metaljew.org is down at the moment. I am looking into it and hopefully it will be back up shortly. ...read more >>
- Open Democracy article with Joel Schalit
'In Search of an Israeli Left' in Open Democracy 22 August 2010 ...read more >>
- Jewish Chronicle interview
The Jewish Chronicle has a full-page interview with myself and Ben Gidley, talking about our book 'Turbulent Times: The British Jewish Community Today'. ...read more >>
- My new book: 'Turbulent Times: The British Jewish Community Today' (co-authored with Ben Gidley)
I'm really pleased to announce that my book (co-authored with Ben Gidley) 'Turbulent Times: The British Jewish Community Today' will be published this week by Continuum. ...read more >>
- New review
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- New article
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- New book review online
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- New articles: on Israeli post-democracy and on Melanie Phillips
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- New article on denial
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- Times Higher Education article on the problems with academic publishing
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- My Comment Is Free article on 'red state Britain'
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- Comment Is Free article
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- My idea posted on Jewish Chronicle blog
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- My Ignite London presentation
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- Review of Anthony Julius's 'Trials of the Diaspora'
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- New Comment Is Free article on antisemitism
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- New essay on British Jewish politics
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- New article on Israeli heavy metal
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- Journal article on Jewish rap
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- Article translated into Hungarian
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- New Jewish Chronicle article
I had an opinion piece published in the 31 December 2009 Jewish Chronicle: 'We all have views on Israel so let’s hear them: Instead of striving for a united front, we should acknowledge our differences' ...read more >>
- Postgrad film interview
A few weeks ago someone emailed me asking to interview me for a postgrad film project. I erased the email by mistake - if the person concerned reads this, please get in touch. ...read more >>
- Two new essay reviews
I've had two essay reviews published this week, in The Forward and Zeek. ...read more >>
- My books of the decade
The book blog Podularity asked me for my top three books of the decade. ...read more >>
- New Comment Is Free articles
In the last week I have had two articles published on Comment Is Free ...read more >>
- Selected writings
You can now download a collection of my selected journalism, reviews, essays and music criticism. ...read more >>
- What happened to the 'Metal Studies' page?
Those who visited my old website will notice that I have not include my 'Metal Studies' bibliography on the new site. The bibliography is due to be transferred and hostedby Brian Hickam within the next few weeks/months. In the mantime, please contact me if you have any specific queries. ...read more >>