Microlog
5 Microlog entries tagged with ‘theobserver’
20 predictions for the next 25 years
Some of these are just bullshit pie-in-the-sky futurism, but many others are just pragmatic abstractions of things already happening today (look how much has already happened this year, for instance). Arts & Culture ·
9/11 Ground Zero: why has its rebirth turned sour?
The story of what happens when egos, business and bad politics get in the way of good intentions. Current Affairs ·
OMM readers recommend 10 songs about the police
Pleasing to see my name in print! But I can’t really take the credit; someone else suggested the song, and I merely corrected it to cite the original artists. My own suggestion was Black Flag’s ‘Police Story’, but it didn’t make the cut. Sound & Screen ·
The Observer relaunches
Download PDFs of the first edition for free, while it lasts. First impressions? Very good, but maybe a little overboard with the colour [c/o NewsDesigner.com]. Media & Journalism ·
The Observer redesign hits January 8
I still haven’t posted my thoughts on The Guardian’s relaunch in September. Better late than never, eh? Media & Journalism ·
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