Sebastian WhaleDispatches from Finland’s Lake SaimaaI lay on the forest floor, staring at the early night’s sky through a gap in tall, thin pine trees. Beneath, I could feel the undulations…5 min read·Jun 27, 2022----
Sebastian WhaleJohn Bercow: a unique political journeyJohn Bercow rarely visited the student union bar at the University of Essex. When he did, other students would boo and hiss at him. One…4 min read·Jun 20, 2021----
Sebastian WhaleDifferent PathsMy sister and I have lived together for more than seven years. We take the same journey to the tube from our home. Door-to-door, it takes…3 min read·Mar 10, 2021----
Sebastian WhaleBullying: a story of Westminster hypocrisyThere are few things more nauseating than the duplicity that emanates from the heart of Westminster whenever allegations of bullying or…5 min read·Nov 26, 2020----
Sebastian WhaleFacing the demonsOne of the challenges in dealing with an anxious mind is the certainty with which it draws conclusions. Falsely vindicated by predictions…4 min read·Nov 10, 2020--1--1
Sebastian WhaleThe time I passed out at the National TheatreOn May 1, 2015, I went to the National Theatre to review my first play as a journalist. This is the only piece I have written about that…4 min read·May 1, 2019----
Sebastian WhaleTribute to Andy MurrayIt was during the purgatory that falls between Queens and Wimbledon. The year was 2008, and I was having a heated debate with my two…3 min read·Jan 11, 2019--1--1