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Something beautiful is coming.
On 27 Nov, we launch deluxe hardbacks of Pushing the Wave by L.A. Davenport—two volumes of essays and photography in vivid colour.
Thoughtful. Reflective. Tactile.
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Pushing the Wave Series by L.A. Davenport | Essays, Reflections & Stories | P-Wave Press
Reflections, essays, and photography by L. A. Davenport exploring creativity, connection, and the art of seeing anew.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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🎉 Launch day!
The new premium hardbacks of Pushing the Wave are out now from P-Wave Press.
In this guest post, L.A. Davenport reflects on the journey so far—and why these editions mean so much.
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Covers of Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 and Pushing the Wave 2023 by L. A. Davenport, from P-Wave Press
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Is AI evil—or just reflecting the worst of us?

L.A. Davenport unpacks the latest chatbot scandals and argues it’s time we stop blaming the bots for our own digital behavior.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Evil—We Are by L.A. Davenport
We built AI on the worst of ourselves—so is it any wonder when it reflects that back? L.A. Davenport argues we should blame the source, not the surface.
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July 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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What links Farage, the flag wars, and Beethoven?
In this week’s Pushing the Wave, L.A. Davenport reflects on Britain’s political identity—and finds unexpected peace in Wand’s symphonic grace.
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The elephant in the room of British politics by L.A. Davenport
Farage, flags, and forgotten conductors—L.A. Davenport unpacks Britain’s political theatre and finds unexpected harmony in Beethoven and Wand.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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🍄 L.A. Davenport shares his versatile recipe for a mushroom & potato omelette—two ways! Whether hearty or light, it’s perfect for any season.

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Mushroom and potato omelette | Pushing the Wave
Two ways to make the perfect mushroom and potato omelette—hearty and warming or light and bright. Try this versatile recipe from L.A. Davenport.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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From James Bond’s opera house to lakeside Lugano, L.A. Davenport’s latest travel column is full of music, food, art—and some very strange city reviews.

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On the road again by L.A. Davenport
L.A. Davenport reflects on Vienna, Lugano, and the absurd reasons people give for disliking cities—like being tutted at or caught in the rain.
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June 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Charlie Kirk’s death was shocking. But not surprising.
L.A. Davenport’s latest column asks what this numbness says about our world—and what we’ve lost.
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We Accept the Story Because We Live the Isolation by L.A. Davenport
Charlie Kirk’s murder shocked the world—but did it surprise us? L.A. Davenport explores what our reaction says about disconnection and modern life.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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From mocked to marvellous 🌰
L.A. Davenport shares his buckwheat nut roast recipe—chunky, earthy, and topped with cheese, sage, and sunflower seeds.
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Buckwheat Nut Roast | Pushing the Wave
A nostalgic nut roast recipe with a modern twist—L.A. Davenport reimagines a vegetarian classic with buckwheat, mushrooms, and a golden crunchy topping.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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From tulips to chatbots.
In this week’s Pushing the Wave, L.A. Davenport looks at the AI boom—and what Carole Cadwalladr calls a “tech tumour” metastasising across the economy.
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The Rise and Fall of the AI Bubble? by L.A. Davenport
From chatbots to trillion-dollar speculation, L.A. Davenport explores whether the AI boom is innovation—or just another bubble waiting to burst.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Why do we mark disasters but not their prevention?
L.A. Davenport’s latest column reflects on Guy Fawkes Night, then explores two powerful exhibitions at the Royal Academy.
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Celebrating the disasters averted by L.A. Davenport
From Guy Fawkes to Kerry James Marshall, L.A. Davenport explores why we commemorate loss more than salvation—and what artists reveal in return.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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📢 Exciting news! Pushing the Wave 2023 by L.A. Davenport launches 18 September 2025 with P-Wave Press. The second in his reflective, engaging essay series, this volume brings new stories, travels, cultural reflections & more. 🌍✨Follow us for updates! #PushingTheWave p-wavepress.co.uk/non-fiction/...
Pushing the Wave 2023 by L.A. Davenport | P-Wave Press
A rich, reflective collection of essays and stories by L.A. Davenport exploring modern life, identity, culture, and personal discovery in 2023.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🌐 Is the internet broken? Or are we just seeing our unfiltered selves? L.A. Davenport’s latest column asks whether social media has corrupted us—or simply exposed us.
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The internet is not broken | Pushing the Wave
L.A. Davenport argues the internet hasn’t corrupted discourse—it’s just exposed who we really are. Nostalgia for a “better” web might be misplaced.
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May 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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🥜 The Ultimate Peanut Butter Smoothie by L.A. Davenport is now live! A funny and reflective piece on the trials of café smoothies + a recipe you’ll love. Check it out! ladavenport.substack.com/p/the-ultima...
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The ultimate peanut butter smoothie
Welcome to Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 — A Glimpse Inside, a weekly series of pieces from my latest collection.
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April 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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🌊 The second post from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 by L.A. Davenport is live on Substack! Floating reflects on a moment of detachment and disillusionment during travel. Check it out: ladavenport.substack.com/p/floating
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Floating
Welcome to Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 — A Glimpse Inside, a weekly series of pieces from my latest collection.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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🌊 Storytelling isn’t just fiction or nonfiction—it’s fluid, evolving and shaped by the reader. The first extract from Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 by L.A. Davenport, The Desert, is on Substack. Read it now! 📖✨ #PushingTheWave #LADavenport
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The desert
Welcome to Pushing the Wave 2017–2022 — A Glimpse Inside, a weekly series of pieces from my latest collection.
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March 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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✨ Pushing the Wave by L.A. Davenport is here! This collection of essays and artwork dives into creativity, personal growth, and life’s big questions. Get your copy today! 🌍📚 #BookRelease #CreativeNonfiction #PushingTheWave
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Pushing the Wave 2017-2022 | P-Wave Press
Explore L.A. Davenport's Pushing the Wave 2017-2022: reflections on life, creativity, and human nature, enriched with original art and photography.
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March 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Check out author L.A. Davenport’s weekly column, where he offers his thoughts on #davidlynch, who opened his eyes to an entirely new way of looking at the world.
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The tears are real | Pushing the Wave
My thoughts on David Lynch, who opened my eyes to an entirely new way of looking at the world. The weekly column by L.A. Davenport.
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January 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM