It’s no secret that I’ve worked in the world of Brand Marketing for many years. Advertising and PR are part of that mix. But like all such skills, it’s what you do with them that counts more than the crude ‘numbers’ or ‘units’ sold.
Category Archives: Society
Happiness
Happiness (below) is a short film made by Steve Cutts. It’s a masterpiece. We live in a society where the focus on well being and mindfulness is in the ascendant. It’s the natural corollary to lives lived in the shadow of an exploitative system – where what we buy is, we are told, what definesContinue reading “Happiness”
Rent Parties
Harlem. The 1920s. ‘The Hustle’ was all that was on people’s minds because money was, literally, too tight to mention.
Swirl by debbie tucker green
A soaraway vocal provides the backdrop to a sweet, tender story of friendship
Don’t Bother Calling
A lament? A song of victory? A passionate plea? It’s probably a mix of all these and more – and it is enigmatic and remarkable. Moses Sumney: Don’t Bother Calling … and yes, those are his high notes.
Jus Soli
London is a rich tapestry, of places, people, mixed birthrights, and diverse viewpoints. It’s what I love about this city. Jus soli (English: /dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/; Latin pronunciation: [juːs ˈsɔ.liː]), meaning “right of the soil“, commonly referred to as birthright citizenship, is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship. Part of the ‘People of Pimlico’ project, funded by Bloomberg asContinue reading “Jus Soli”
Bologna
I recently took a two-week trip to Bologna. This was a much-needed sustained break after a couple of years of almost non-stop 7 days a week work. One of the down sides of being restless and creative is
Millennials, Elections, and Change
The failure to understand the values, motivations and desires of Millennials is dangerous at best, stupid at worst.
London Verticals
I love London. It’s verticality is either a thing of beauty, or a curse. There are many views, some of which I visit in this photo essay.
FRIEZE London
I went to the Colnaghi opening. Yes, there were some consciously unusually dressed people, and a smattering of people there for the free drinks. But the art was breathtaking in its power and execution. Truly breathtaking.
Sanjit Chudha 