The question
What thought won't let you sleep?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A long-running fixed question in The Guardian's weekly Q&A questionnaire.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
People singing in the street.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗
Fear of the future.
Climate change. That is the single most important calamity in the making that I obsess over.
Rhythm patterns from my dance shows.
If I think my family’s not safe. And if I have a good idea musically: sometimes I can’t sleep out of excitement.
Like nothing’s a problem.
Accidentally walking on to set naked for a scene where I wasn’t actually supposed to be naked.
I think we’re definitely gone, but I do think people leave traces everywhere from what they did in life, and live on and continue to make an impact through the ripple effect of that.
Everything’s temporary, and how to make aioli.
I’d be happier being myself younger.
I’m not interested.
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