#Culture
9 posts
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Nobody is coming for your pint
Westminster council never planned to ban standing in pubs. How a routine licensing review became a national fun-police story, what the council's response got right — and where it handed its critics a second headline.
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Every generation discovers history through the medium of its time
A generation is discovering history through AI-generated video. What Chloe vs History says about formats, scepticism, and how new media reshapes how we engage with the past.
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I built a 2026 World Cup prediction game with AI in one afternoon
How my two kids and I designed and built a daily 2026 World Cup squad-building game with AI in a single afternoon, bugs, squad data and all. Play it free.
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The Godfather's guide to website migration
Five Godfather quotes that explain content prioritisation, PDF redirects, and why you can never truly be out. A migration post written at 1am with GSC open in the next tab.
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AI, accountability and harm: what a landmark tech verdict means for parents
A US court ruling shows that AI companies can be held responsible for what their products do to real people. What that verdict means for design, testing, and accountability.
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Half term, Netflix, and the marketing lesson I did not expect
“A teenage question during a Netflix binge became the clearest explanation of value I’ve heard in years. Why ‘I’ll do it myself’ almost always costs more than you think.”
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The stories that land always come from somewhere real
What a film scene can teach us about storytelling in global health, and why AI should support the work, not replace the human part.
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Digital ID in the UK: Why Hollywood has already shaped the public’s view
Decades of dystopian film have already written the story of digital ID in the public mind. Why the UK government's rollout has a trust problem Hollywood created — and what it would take to fix it.
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When safety becomes a loophole
What Malcolm Gladwell got me thinking about with self-driving cars, street football, and unintended consequences