Published in SUPERJUMP·Aug 3, 2021Looking Back in Anger: The Problem of Flashbacks in The Last of Us Part 2Playable flashbacks serve an important role in the game, but at what cost? — The Last of Us Part 2 (TLOU2) is a game built on the bloodstained foundation of revenge. It’s the driving force, an all-consuming desire to take an eye for an eye. You feel it in the brutality of the game’s combat, in the dogged, relentless nature required by players to…Gaming6 min readGaming6 min read
Feb 19, 2021How CSR can supercharge a WFH company cultureWhen workforces are dispersed and challenges are myriad, introducing and embedding corporate social responsibility as part of their business purpose might be the answer to strengthen a company’s culture. The coronavirus pandemic and various countermeasures employed by governments has heralded a seismic shift in how many of us are working…Csr4 min readCsr4 min read
Published in thirdword·Feb 18, 2021Why salary secrecy is both a symptom and cause of issues within the third sectorWith charities and partners increasingly held to account by campaigners tackling discrimination and a lack of diversity in the third sector, pulling back the curtain on outmoded practices reveals attitudes which are as much a symptom of deeply rooted issues as they are a cause. Say it quietly, but there’s…Charity5 min readCharity5 min read
Published in The Startup·Oct 20, 2020Why the Conversation Around Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t End with ‘Startups’The term can be detrimental to a company’s bottom line. — Everybody, it seems, loves a startup. Investors love their potential and the opportunity to back the next big thing. Entrepreneurs take inspiration from them, their journeys, and those in the driving seat. There are seemingly endless articles and column niches dedicated to covering related news and exploring trends. It’s become…Startups5 min readStartups5 min read
Published in SUPERJUMP·Sep 14, 2020The Games That Got Us Through LockdownWhether you’re a longterm gamer or you’re brand new, video games have been a saving grace in 2020 — For millions of people, the more extreme measures taken to restrict the spread of COVID-19 have gradually become a thing of the past (second waves notwithstanding). As countless column inches have covered, this has been a time unlike any other in living memory. With so many of us confined to…Videogames6 min readVideogames6 min read
Published in Frame Rated·Sep 12, 2020Are You Ever Too Young for Horror?It may be frowned upon, but horror works best on impressionable young minds…Horror7 min readHorror7 min read
Published in Frame Rated·Aug 22, 2020How Clever Editing Could Change How Films are ConsumedWhy watch things in a static format?Culture7 min readCulture7 min read
Published in thirdword·Jul 28, 2020How to make your fundraising efforts about more than just the bottom lineOutside of fundraising circles, the performance of a fundraiser or team of fundraisers can often be boiled down to an overly simplified black and white summary: how much was spent and how much did they raise? For fundraising professionals, this is fundamentally what we all report against and answer to…Fundraising4 min readFundraising4 min read
Jul 16, 2020On Kanye West and life as an act of defianceIt seems as though just as we get used to the current form of Ye, the producer / rapper / artist / designer / celebrity / political candidate throws something else into the mix. There’s been plenty said and written about Mr. West, what drives him, his battles with mental…Kanye West5 min readKanye West5 min read
Jul 15, 2020Which goat is the G.O.A.T. goat?We live in strange times, during which I fully defend the right for us all to embrace the ridiculous. So, with no further ado, I present to you a ‘Top 5’ list which answers the question literally no-one is asking: Which goat is the G.O.A.T. goat? 5. Excited goat faints…Lists3 min readLists3 min read
