Writer My biography of Henri Bergson – Herald of a Restless World – is out now! "The most intellectually stimulating book I read this year.” John Banville She/Her https://linktr.ee/eherring
It changed!
Emily HerringI'm in Halberstadt where I have been sent by the lovely folk over at Orbital Studies to witness and write about the 17th chord change of John Cage's "As Slow as possible" which has been playing on an organ here since 2001 and is projected to keep playing until the 2600s.
I'm in Halberstadt where I have been sent by the lovely folk over at Orbital Studies to witness and write about the 17th chord change of John Cage's "As Slow as possible" which has been playing on an organ here since 2001 and is projected to keep playing until the 2600s.
Emily HerringI'm in Germany for mysterious reasons
Happy note change day in 70 year long Part 1 of 639 year long John Cage organ piece to all who celebrate. The next change will be in October 2027
As Slow as Possible - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
"History involves sorting and organizing hundreds of thousands of facts" I remain astounded by how loud and wrong people are about what history actually is.
[0] days since I last tried to type "human brain" and typed "human brian" instead
In retrospect, I was 100% right
Emily HerringHere’s my 2026 in and out list: IN - contemplating - considering - pondering - a sincere sense of wonder - rereading all of Dostoevsky - voting Green OUT - scrolling - chewing noises - Timothée Chalamet - German philosophy - people who say “everything happens for a reason”
Chris if you're reading this, let's talk bsky.app/profile/emil...
Emily HerringImagine him bald or in a big hat! Friends, how do I get Netflix on the phone and this Bergson biopic off the ground?
The way water and light interact has to be in the top three of all things of all time right?
Next week I'm going to Germany for a pleasingly bonkers writing commission. It involves avant-garde music and our perception of change. More of this, please, universe xx
What a day to vote for the Green Party candidate. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Greater Manchester mayoral election polling stations openPolling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.www.bbc.co.ukCarsten TimmermannMediterranean life in the age of global heating. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Read my biography of Henri Bergson and: - wow your family and friends with your insights into pure durée - learn about the time Marcel Proust was best man at a wedding -access the immediate data of your consciousness - find out why a philosopher caused the first ever traffic jam on Broadway
We do of course have this here 😎 Eisiau darllen y lyfr hon? Ti'n gallu 😎
Emily HerringRead my biography of Henri Bergson and: - wow your family and friends with your insights into pure durée - learn about the time Marcel Proust was best man at a wedding -access the immediate data of your consciousness - find out why a philosopher caused the first ever traffic jam on Broadway
I enjoyed the Odyssey as a cinema going experience and I have no takes worth sharing. I am free