
Recent writings
I’ve been writing quite regularly over on Medium this year. Here are some highlights…
I’ve been writing quite regularly over on Medium this year. Here are some highlights…
The recent EU referendum result has got me thinking about the future and how we make it better for everyone while looking forwards, not backwards. I’ve written a couple of articles on the topic over on Medium.
Today I took part in a fun discussion about careers in journalism at the BBC Radio 1 Academy event in Norwich, alongside Newsbeat’s Anna Doble and the NME’s Greg Cochrane. Rick Edwards and Tina Daheley were asking the questions. I was booked on the last direct train back to Manchester and had to dash out of the … Read More
I’ve been thinking about writing this for a while, and the start of a new year is as good a time as any to do it. While it might seem a bit of a pompous and self-absorbed piece, I get pitched a lot on different social media in addition to via email, and I often … Read More
Video game nostalgia is bigger than ever, with print magazines; blogs; emulators, and remakes for modern platforms all catering for those who want to relive the games of their youth. The problem is that it’s incredibly time-consuming to actually play Jet Set Willy; Chuckie Egg; Super Mario World; Pilotwings; James Pond 2: Robocod; Alex Kidd … Read More