Paul Lester

Sorry ladies, there really is a science to pulling

Can a ‘dating coach’ turn a neurotic, self-sabotaging male into a honed lady hunter? Perfectly possible, discovers Paul Lester

Forget the DVDs. To pull, go to Tesco

In Watford, it’s smart to fail the dress code

Paul Lester, a divorced music journalist navigates life

Pulled a Queen fan. I’m a royal failure

Zarif, Sy Kaye and Alexis Strum

Three young Jewish musicians are becoming big names on the pop scene.

Chat-up guru can’t help my inner creep

I’m just not into the swing

The good news — I’ve pulled. The bad news — it was in a gay disco

You wait for weeks, and then two girlfriends come along at once

I’m just not into the swing

Turn off the klezmer and turn up the Ramones

The current vogue for ‘Jewish roots’ music is misconceived. The true Jewish sound is a modern one

Chat-up guru can’t help my inner creep