Curation and opinion on innovation, technology and creativity
Everyone has an opinion on Parr. Much of the negativity feels reductive. His work is intentional, using irony and discomfort to generate discourse. Love him or loathe him, his influence, advocacy, and patronage of photography are undeniable—and that is how he should be remembered.
The Nobel Prize’s integrity is a reminder that excellence still prevails over politics. Amid funding cuts and cynicism, the MacArthur Fellows highlight America’s diversity and brilliance - an antidote to the relentless noise and despair of the news cycle.
Milton Glaser once remarked that computers can make things faster, but not always better. GenAI, in its quest for the most probable response limits potential if entirely relied on.
The New York Times’ list of the 25 most influential magazine covers sparks debate—subjectivity and omission aside, it reminds us that covers still shape culture. From Time’s haunting 9/11 image to the New Yorker’s restrained symbolism, each great cover captures emotion and its place in time.
The last gasp of summer ushered in fresher's week at UCL and with it, the start of a new term.
Bellota in Bury St Edmunds delivers exceptional Spanish fine dining with flair. Highlights included Iberian pork secreto and a pear, olive oil mousse & fig cake dessert. Warm, charming service ensures it’s a restaurant destined for wider acclaim.
We spent hours in the orchard gathering apples, pears, and tomatoes, a project begun in 2015 on a barren paddock. Now thriving, it has benefited from this summer’s record heat, which boosted yields.
A cultural roundup: Real Hackney Dave’s bold screen prints, Professor Alexander’s disaster foresight lecture, a landmark tree photobook, Niwaki’s Field Report, Apple’s awe-inspiring launch, Jony Ive’s design insights, and the urgent crisis of US leadership amid famine and displacement.
BFI screens Love+War on Addario’s fearless lens on conflict; McCullin tours UK; Parr, Flach & Miller talks at Gresham; Wellcome’s Thirst explores water; 50Best celebrates global sandwiches; Vitsoe revives Rams’ 931 bag; retail notes on Desktronic trees & Kolor’s inclusive packing.
Vittles is one of the best guides to London and your go to for obscure, unusual and authentic food. Their lunch guide is perfectly judged and the perfect antidote to the convenience bias of Pret.
The Tour of Britain swept past the end of our road, and with only a Leica in hand, I gambled on catching speed with slowness.
A red letter day - a new chapter, marked by purpose and the hope of adding good to the world.