Bestselling author and screenwriter Nikesh Shukla writes a monthly culture column, following his curiosity to get to know Bristol and its people better. From race and inequality to climate, community, arts, and culture, he explores what being a Bristolian really means through a warm, funny, and sometimes spicy lens.
- What now, Bristol?
As spring finally appears, bringing a sense of hope and renewal, what are the narratives that can unite and motivate those of us pushing for a better world? - Bristol Patriots ‘unity march’ is a sham. We need to come out to oppose itThe far-right group’s latest demo claims to be about ‘religious unity’ but excludes Muslims. Bristol won’t fall for that
- Skateboarding and finding Bristol’s best biryani — Resolutions for 2026Nikesh writes his new year’s resolutions for himself and the city
- Giving a shit is just the beginningReflections on the film ‘Steve’, the power of youth services and what we can all do for the young people of our city
- If you terrorise children, we have nothing in commonFollowing yet another anti-migrant hotel protest, Nikesh considers whether it’s even possible to engage with the other side
About the Author
Nikesh Shukla is a novelist and screenwriter, currently working on a Spider-Man India comic book miniseries for Marvel as well as numerous television projects. Most recently, he released his first children’s book, called The Council Of Good Friends.He is the author of Coconut Unlimited (shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award), Meatspace and the critically acclaimed The One Who Wrote Destiny.
Nikesh is the editor of the bestselling essay collection,The Good Immigrant, which won the reader’s choice at the Books Are My Bag Awards. He co-edited The Good Immigrant USA with Chimene Suleyman. He is the author of three YA novels, Run, Riot (shortlisted for a National Book Award), The Boxer (long-listed for the Carnegie Medal) and Stand Up.
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