When Vera Lynn Stops Making Sense
An essay on consumer modernity, pub culture, and the quiet death of free speech — from Mumbai airport to an English local, asking what happened to public life with weight.
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Harry Allen
Freelance journalist and e-commerce founder covering geopolitics, Latin America, and social justice. Founder of Superfly Commerce, helping UK brands scale on Amazon. Filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller based in Essex.
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Essays on geopolitics, British society, travel, and personal reflection — published on Politica from a Ginga'.
Five Years to Freedom
From an airbed in my parents' conservatory to building a life I actually want. A personal reckoning with addiction, loss, ambition, and what it takes to start again.
Read on Substack →Rolling into Belgium, Rolling Back Home
Midnight ferries, SEGA arcades, Brussels, Molenbeek, and a conversation with the EU's man on Serbia-Kosovo. Travel journalism that moves between memory and diplomacy.
Read on Substack →A Diatribe to The British Dream
What happened to society-wide improvements in Britain? From public libraries to privatised railways — tracing the gap between technological progress and quality of life.
Read on Substack →Where to Find Me
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Long-form writing on Substack, documentary film on YouTube, short-form on TikTok.
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Essays on geopolitics, British society, travel, and personal reflection. Published on Politica from a Ginga’.
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Documentary filmmaking, travel videos, and visual essays on geopolitics, culture, and life on the road.
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Short-form content on politics, travel, behind-the-scenes journalism, and commentary. @harryrichardallen.
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Journalist · E-Commerce Founder · Media Creator
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Whether it's a journalism commission, photography assignment, or Amazon marketplace growth strategy — I'm always up for a conversation. Connect on LinkedIn or drop me a message.
What I Do
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Journalism & Writing
Investigative features, essays, and travel journalism. Published on Substack and LATAM Reportero. Available for commissions.
Photography
Documentary and travel photography across Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. Editorial, portrait, and event coverage.
Amazon & E-Commerce
Amazon marketplace management at Superfly Commerce. PPC, listing optimisation, inventory strategy, and international expansion for brands.
