James Robins – The Spinoff

Book of the Week: Matt Suddain and the promise of LOLs

14 October 201613 October 2016 by James Robins

James Robins reviews the new novel by funnyman Matt Suddain. John Tamberlain, the hero and narrator of Matt Suddain’s second novel Hunters & Collectors, is a successful critic. This is the first sign that we’re dealing with a wild imagination. As if to push the fold even further, we find that Tamberlain is in demand, … Read more

Rage against the machine: how the rise of the robots is creating class warfare

15 September 201631 August 2016 by James Robins

“Machines will eventually take 100% of our jobs, so we can all relax, a little,” wrote Oliver Carlé on The Spinoff last week. James Robins, for one, is not placated. The scene is a humble neighbourhood supermarket at dusk. Between the searing light above and the linoleum sheen below, you stand holding a desultory wine … Read more