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Reflections on how creativity, technology & politics intersect to shape our world.
The real AI skill isn't prompting. It's taste
The AI skill nobody's talking about isn't prompting. It's knowing good work when you see it - and mo...
"Social media" is dead. Long live social media
Young voters aren't disengaged. Politicians just aren't speaking their language.
The EU's political ad ban is a gift to populists
Political ad bans don't protect democracy, but they do give populist parties a massive advantage.
What's really behind Gen Z's personality shift?
Gen Z's personality shift isn't just tech, it's a rational response to a system that feels fundamentally broken.
To understand the shock upset in NYC's Democratic primary, just look at the Instagram feeds
Andrew Cuomo was 20pts ahead. So how did Zohran Mamdani win the primary? Instagram has the answer.
30 things at 30: reflections from Tuscany
As of today, any hopes of ever making Forbes 30 under 30 have been dashed.
Work is changing. Are you?
Will AI take your job? Maybe. Maybe not. But this shift didn’t begin with ChatGPT.
Google I/O just killed your startup
Let's take a moment to step inside the world of a startup founder in 2025.
We were already living in a vibe-based civilisation long before "vibe coding" came along
We navigate complex systems by vibes, not mastery. AI just makes that easier.
What does the future look like when AI is a "datacentre of geniuses"?
AI could transform agencies, turning small teams into powerhouses of creativity and strategy.
Talking to the Nation is harder than it used to be
Media's core battleground isn't TV or print - it's personal feeds and algorithmic distribution.
Where are Europe’s tech giants?
Europe's tech scene lacks scale. Just 14 companies hit $10B market cap in 50 years.
The German election result barely counts as a win for the centre-right
Voters punished the government, boosted the far right and had little faith in traditional parties.
Panic over "brand safety" is a waste of energy
Consumers don't care where ads appear - they judge brands by what they actually say and do.
Too young to fix government, or too smart to ignore?
Some of the brightest minds of our generation are choosing to fix the US government.
Meta's pivot to freedom of speech
Zuckerberg's bold pivot: Less content moderation, more open dialogue on Meta platforms.