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Welcome to the scaled down website of Michael, Mikey, Hughes, author and Big brother runner-up
Michael Hughes BSc MPhil PhD
Doctorate in Economic and Social History (University of Glasgow, 2016)
A member of the Society of Authors and the NUJ
If the above embedded PhD Graduation photo did not appear then link below for the image. The robes have a wide scarlet trim and I have a black velvet hat:MGH PhD Pic
Overview of the official Mikey Hughes website
If above embedded front cover does not appear then click this link
The Anarchy of Nazi Memorabilia (Routledge 2022)
One of the many positive journal reviews:
Hughes writes with authority, original and thought-provoking account, an intelligent and detailed account of a materiality that refuses to become merely a part of the past.
Professor Richard Overy (Journal of Technology and Culture, Vol 63, No 3, July 2022, 863-8651
Journal of Technology and Culture review by Prof R Overy
In January 2025 Scotland's new comedy magazine entitled Snigger published an article I wrote entitled Blind Panic at the Panopticon
based on an act I did with comedian Rose Wild on the coldest night of the year in the UK's coldest but most quirky theatre.
Archive of Jan 2025 Snigger World comedy magazine
Michael, Mikey, Hughes Socials
Facebook, Mikey Hughes
Mikey Hughes on Facebook Sending me a private message via Facebook seems to be the fastest and most reliable way of journalists contacting me.
Linked in
Dr Michael Hughes (Mikey) on Linked in Journalists can try and make a connection and send me a note.
X/Twitter, Dr Blinder
Dr Blinder on Twitter Although journalists might not be keen to send me an open tweet, it might be the fastest way of getting me then we can arrange to DM. I no longer check my DMs due to spam.
Instagram (not used as much)
hdrmichael on Insta I prefer Facebook and Twitter to Insta, but sometimes cross-post pictures.
Threads
I am on Threads, but tend to check X more. My Threads is the same as my Insta: hdrmichael
Soundcloud
I prefer to call myself a turntablist these days instead of a DJ, due to the hoard of jokers who canny manually beatmatch and are hooked on the sync button. I am one of the few totally blind DJs in the world who can precision beatmatch on vinyl and the CDJs.My objective with mixes is to keep the rhythm (just think Carl Cox, and yeah I could go head-to-head with him and not shit my pants).
I also now use a rotary mixer which allows for some of the smoothest blends in the world ever.
At the moment, I enjoy the challange of sourcing classic 90's house from second hand record shops then creating an hour beatmatched/blended mix on the vinyl decks.
I only include my latest mix on Soundclout as I want to keep things fresh.
External Links
Society of Authors established in 1884
National Union of Journalists
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