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Michael J. Vowles

Michael J. Vowles

Spring Semester 2022: Poetry at the Outbreak of War

As the train pulled into Waterloo Station, I got a text from Emily.

10 min readApr 12, 2022

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Spring Semester 2022: Poetry at the Outbreak of War

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Michael J. Vowles

Why Manchester City vs Liverpool is the Greatest Rivalry in Premier League History

There’s been a lot of discussion in the past few days as to where the Manchester City and Liverpool teams of the Guardiola-Klopp era rank…

6 min readApr 11, 2022

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Why Manchester City vs Liverpool is the Greatest Rivalry in Premier League History

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Michael J. Vowles

My Top 10 Movies of the Year — 2021

It’s that time of year again. Ranking my favorite films of the year is one of my most treasured traditions on this site. I was even more…

14 min readDec 30, 2021

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My Top 10 Movies of the Year — 2021

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Michael J. Vowles

My First Week Living in Student Halls (Postgrad Edition)

When I didn’t get either of my preferences for student accommodation, I decided not to worry about it. So long as I had a place to sleep…

8 min readNov 25, 2021

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My First Week Living in Student Halls (Postgrad Edition)

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Michael J. Vowles

Why I Went Back to University 7 Years After Completing Undergrad

A few years ago, I wrote a somewhat zany post in which I explored the differences between the nightmares I have as an adult and the ones…

9 min readOct 28, 2021

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Why I Went Back to University 7 Years After Completing Undergrad

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Michael J. Vowles

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus

I already knew before I finished The White Lotus that I wanted to write about it. The new HBO series came recommended to me with scant…

10 min readSep 1, 2021

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Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus

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Michael J. Vowles

Historic People That Became Everyday Words

The Ancient Names in our Vocabulary

9 min readAug 31, 2021

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Historic People That Became Everyday Words

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Michael J. Vowles

Looking Back at the Past: The Yearning for Second Chances

If you could go back, would you? Or better yet- what would it mean to you to have a second chance at something?

5 min readAug 24, 2021

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Looking Back at the Past: The Yearning for Second Chances

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Michael J. Vowles

Showing Faraway Friends Around My Home City

I’ve mentioned a few times on this blog over the past year how I haven’t gone out much since the COVID-19 pandemic. Whenever each lockdown…

12 min readAug 21, 2021

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Showing Faraway Friends Around My Home City

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Michael J. Vowles

Preserving the Past Part 3: Post-Graduation Travels in the USA

The intent of this little series has always been to reflect on my obsession with preserving the past, which I’ve always gone about in the…

12 min readAug 18, 2021

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Preserving the Past Part 3: Post-Graduation Travels in the USA

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Michael J. Vowles

Michael J. Vowles

Freelance writer, occasional traveler, full-time ice cream taster. I run a blog at https://tumbleweedwrites.com where I ramble with enthusiasm.

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