For those who couldn’t be at brightonSEO in-person, here’s a write-up of the talk I gave there in October 2026.
Read more "“Be more creative” they said, but what does that mean, and how do you do that? (brightonSEO, October 2026)"All of the hormones that made me want to seem approachable so I could breed are gone and replaced by hormones that are fiercely protective of my autonomy and freedom.
~ALL FOURS, MIRANDA JULY
Thoughts on Ikea’s new “dream job” campaign; a potted history of the pocket t-shirt; the shape of space; a relief map of Manhattan; & more…
Read more "Welcome to your dystopian future, friends!"
Plus: The Most Commonly Used 4-Digit PIN Codes; Shape-Shifting Vines; The Rediscovery of a “Lost” Typeface; & more…
Read more "The value of “close reading”"
The slide deck from the talk I gave at the Digital PR Summit in Manchester, April 2024.
Read more "Leadership Lessons: Myths, Mistakes, & Toxic Traits"“If antifeminism is inevitable, and if any feminist progress is going to prompt outrage and resistance from misogynists, then feminists have just as much to lose from tepid steps as they do from big ones. If your enemy is going to lash out anyway, you might as well demand the world you really want.”
~Moira Donegan
On 20th February 2024, Britt Klontz & I interviewed freelance journalist, Surena Chande – here are the highlights…
Read more "What Journalists Want From PRs – Highlights from our Free Workshop"
A run-down of the pros and cons of “Hero” or “Content-Led” versus “Asset-Less” Digital PR activity.
Read more "Building a Moat (or the Pros and Cons of “Hero” or “Content-Led” Digital PR)"
Plus: Fruit-Shaped Bus Shelters, Portraits by Thandiwe Murui, and a whole lot more. In other news, how is it nearly February already?!
Read more "Tyromancy, “Zombie” Viruses, & Mapping Middle Earth"
The wonderful team at Neomam have been compiling “jealousy lists” for the past few years – I think this is a lovely idea and so I’ve decided to steal it 🙂
What follows is a list of things I’ve come across in 2023 which I wish I’d made…
Read more "2023 Swipe File: My Favourite Things"