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Harper Thames is a comedic writer exploring modern life through irony and subtle exaggeration. Rooted in student perspectives and London’s cultural landscape, Harper’s work focuses on relatable humour grounded in everyday experience. Expertise is developed through writing practice and critical engagement, while authority comes from authenticity and consistency. Trust is reinforced by transparent satire and ethical humour choices.
Harlesden: North West London’s Loud Soul With Zero Apologies
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Harlesden: North West London’s Loud Soul With Zero Apologies

Harper ThamesFebruary 13, 2026February 6, 2026

Harlesden: North West London’s Loud Soul With Zero Apologies | A Neighbourhood Where Music, Markets, and Memory Refuse to Whisper

Freddie Mercury First to Successfully Stage-Dive With a Princess
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Freddie Mercury First to Successfully Stage-Dive With a Princess

Harper ThamesFebruary 13, 2026January 26, 2026

Freddie Mercury Remembered as First Man to Successfully Stage-Dive With a Princess LONDON — Music historians have confirmed that while Freddie Mercury never technically stage-dived with Princess Diana, he did accomplish something far more difficult: he crowd-surfed a member of…

First AI Criminal Gang Exposed
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First AI Criminal Gang Exposed

Harper ThamesFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 2026

First AI Criminal Gang Exposed on Moltbook Authorities Shocked to Discover the Algorithm Was “Just Networking” The internet experienced its first collective double-take this week after investigators revealed what they are calling the world’s first AI criminal gang, operating openly on Moltbook…

King Edward Street Surgery
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King Edward Street Surgery

Harper ThamesFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Ten Observations About King Edward Street Surgery 🩺🎭 Registration RouletteSigning up at King Edward Street Surgery feels like winning the lottery — only instead of money, you get a scanned form and the promise that someone, someday, might phone you…

Saudi Arabia’s “The Line”
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Saudi Arabia’s “The Line”

Harper ThamesFebruary 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Right then — we’re about to fire up the satirical rocket 🚀 on this glorious spectacle of national ambition stumbling over financial reality like a camel on ice. Here’s the real scoop that is in the news today: Saudi Arabia’s…

Clintons Agree to Incriminate Themselves
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Clintons Agree to Incriminate Themselves

Harper ThamesFebruary 3, 2026

Clintons to Testify in Epstein Investigation: America’s Political Circus Reaches New Heights Watching American politics from across the pond has never been more entertaining The Financial Times recently reported that Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the US…

Megan’s Goal Is to Become Queen
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Megan’s Goal Is to Become Queen

Harper ThamesFebruary 1, 2026February 1, 2026

“Megan’s Goal Is to Become Queen,” Insider Claims — World Responds With Appropriate Level of Confusion EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTFUL REPORT Montecito, California — In what is being described by experts as “a bold plan that makes total sense only if you squint…

London Lifestyle News
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London Lifestyle News

Harper ThamesJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

London Lifestyle News Encourages Residents to Enjoy City They Cannot Afford London — Lifestyle News Today published a helpful guide titled “How to Thrive in the Capital,” which experts confirm is largely about walking past things confidently. Editors say the…

Freddie Mercury Smuggles Princess Past Security
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Freddie Mercury Smuggles Princess Past Security

Harper ThamesJanuary 28, 2026January 26, 2026

Freddie Mercury Successfully Smuggles Princess Past Security Using Only Sunglasses and Vibes LONDON — In a security breakthrough that still haunts former royal protection officers, newly resurfaced accounts confirm that Freddie Mercury once bypassed the most sophisticated surveillance operation in…

Parliament Confirms, “What?”
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Parliament Confirms, “What?”

Harper ThamesJanuary 28, 2026January 25, 2026

Parliament Confirms Nation Will Be Run on Statements, Committees, and Vibes MPs Assure Public This Is a Strategic Choice, Not an Accident In a clarification that arrived with the confidence of a laminated briefing note, officials from UK Parliament confirmed…

A History of the Heckle
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A History of the Heckle

Harper ThamesJanuary 27, 2026February 6, 2026

A History of the Heckle: The Fine Art of Ruining Comedy Shows in London Exploring Britain’s Proud Tradition of Drunk People Shouting at Comedians London comedy clubs have cultivated a unique relationship with heckling—the practice of audience members interrupting performances…

From Music Hall to Netflix
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From Music Hall to Netflix

Harper ThamesJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026

From Music Hall to Netflix: How London Comedy Evolved from Slapstick to Saying “Fuck” a Lot Tracing the British Comedic Persona’s Journey from Pratfalls to Prestige TV London comedy has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 150 years, evolving…

Starmer Says Leadership Change Would Be Bad
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Starmer Says Leadership Change Would Be Bad

Harper ThamesJanuary 23, 2026January 4, 2026

Starmer Says Leadership Change Would Be Bad | PM Cites Vibes Weather and General Fatigue as Reasons to Stay

Euston Station
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Euston Station

Harper ThamesJanuary 21, 2026February 6, 2026

Euston Station | Continues Its Long War With Human Comfort

Northwood FC: Football Without Drama
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Northwood FC: Football Without Drama

Harper ThamesJanuary 21, 2026

Northwood FC: Football Without Drama | A Club That Values Order

Two-Thirds of UK Voters Confident Immigration Is Rising, Cite Vibes, Headlines, and A Strong Feeling They Had on the Bus
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Two-Thirds of UK Voters Confident Immigration Is Rising, Cite Vibes, Headlines, and A Strong Feeling They Had on the Bus

Harper ThamesJanuary 15, 2026January 12, 2025

Two-Thirds of UK Voters Confident Immigration Is Rising, Cite Vibes, Headlines, and A Strong Feeling They Had on the Bus | Public Perception Defies Official Statistics in Latest Poll

Europe Discovers Foreign Policy Button Still Works, Immediately Presses It
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Europe Discovers Foreign Policy Button Still Works, Immediately Presses It

Harper ThamesJanuary 15, 2026January 12, 2025

Europe Discovers Foreign Policy Button Still Works, Immediately Presses It | Coordinated airstrike doubles as system check

You May Be Visiting the UK
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You May Be Visiting the UK

Harper ThamesJanuary 15, 2026January 12, 2025

Britain Invents Schrödinger’s Border: You May Or May Not Be Visiting the UK, But You’ve Definitely Filled Out the Form The United Kingdom, a nation famous for orderly queues, warm beer, and the unshakable belief that paperwork builds character, has…

Nigel Farage Single-Handedly Rebrands Scotland as ‘New England’
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Nigel Farage Single-Handedly Rebrands Scotland as ‘New England’

Harper ThamesJanuary 15, 2026

Nigel Farage Single-Handedly Rebrands Scotland as ‘New England’ | Poll suggests Scots might prefer independence just to avoid listening to another speech.

London.ski Promises “Luxury Slopes” and “Passive Income,” Delivers Frostbite in the Form of a Newsletter
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London.ski Promises “Luxury Slopes” and “Passive Income,” Delivers Frostbite in the Form of a Newsletter

Harper ThamesJanuary 15, 2026January 17, 2026

London.ski Promises “Luxury Slopes” and “Passive Income,” Delivers Frostbite in the Form of a Newsletter | The coldest thing here is the email cadence

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