A bunch of things you might want to know about essay writingExcerpts from a training I facilitated on essay writing (or more like a full transcript of what went down).Jul 7, 20243Jul 7, 20243
Three love poems from one who’s neither a lover nor a poetYou don’t want to say I love you only two weeks into a talking stage.Jun 30, 20242Jun 30, 20242
The thing about deformities — a heavily redacted essayA deformity is like that small piece of a 3D puzzle that would not fit in no matter how hard you try. It drives you crazy.Jun 2, 20241Jun 2, 20241
Enhancing journalism through AI: What are the actual possibilities?In what ways will the AI revolution help journalists? I have a couple of ideas. Some of them are painfully obvious. Others not so much.May 19, 20241May 19, 20241
Don’t be lazy, and 15 other random writing tips for journalistsWe often make the mistake of thinking that because a principle or trick is crystal clear to us, it must also be obvious to others.Apr 20, 202412Apr 20, 202412
From tiny sparks to wildfires: How misinformation sprouts in the internet eraSomebody hallucinates, and then a reputable organisation comes along and amplifies the hallucination, and then it takes a life of its own.Mar 31, 20241Mar 31, 20241
A scientific argument for kindness — or something resembling it.Have you ever seen one of those tweets that ask you to solve a simple arithmetic problem and then explain your mental process? Then you go…Oct 25, 2023Oct 25, 2023
Why I started journaling and why you should too, according to my journalJanuary 5, 2020.Oct 17, 20233Oct 17, 20233