Midweek Update #24: The first “Too much to fit in one e-mail” update of 2024.

Smash Hits & Harry Smith; The Butcher's Daughter & Vegan Betrayal; boygenius and Galen & Paul; Roma music & Blue Zones cooking. And more.

Any vague New Year’s Resolution to pen briefer Midweek Updates has failed at the first hurdle. What can I say? I love writing! And there is always so much to write about, too. Let’s get to it. But first, a message from our sponsor: me and you.