Archive - Peter Lowe

When is a flower a “floral tribute”?

I was reminded this week of another of my long list of pet hates in journalistic writing, used multiple times in connection with the awful tragedy in…

Jul 19 •

June 2025

HOW TO HIDE ON STAGE AND STILL BE SENSATIONAL

I’ve written on LoweNotes about a music event this week - and it isn’t Glastonbury!Thanks for reading!

Jun 29 •

Death, Taxes, and Excuses

Supposedly, there are only two certainties in life — death and taxes.

Jun 26 •

October 2024

I’m sorry, I couldn’t quite catch my own name….

After a journalism career lasting well over four decades, I thought I’d better try my hand at writing on Substack.

Oct 13, 2024 •

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