Love this as an initiative. Artists like Cosmo Sheldrake have been 'duetting' with the sounds of nature for some time now, but it's great to see streaming platforms embrace this concept and help fund these important causes. bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

Important work.

Not really sure why I'm adding this to the void that is the Artist Formerly Known as Twitter, but I've taken over as Deputy Editor of National Trust Magazine for the next year. So that's where you'll find me. Isn't that nice.

Lush.

Last night's book talk at Storysmith with Rebecca Watson and Marianne Brooker was as excellent and inspiring as you'd expect, but now all I am thinking about is this mad story of poor Rebecca falling into the gap between Tube and platform. Wild. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/a…

Really interesting take on the ongoing craze of celebrity book clubs (and the new ones cropping up now) and the real power they yield in the publishing industry. By Sophie Vershbow for Esquire esquire.com/entertainment/…

Just stumbled across these spreads i made for a book idea, which never went anywhere.

Thank you to Guy Kelly for this deep dive on Architectural Digest Open House series that frankly we all deserve. I turn to AD’s YouTube channel whenever I want to feel something, and that feeling is almost always a delicious loathing. telegraph.co.uk/art/architectu…

― Georgia O'Keeffe

Managed to get my mitts on a copy of the lovely Nearfield from the equally lovely Colonna & Smalls in Bath. Here's a little glimpse of my feature on Hidden Notes, the Stroud festival celebrating the brilliantly weird world of contemporary classical and avant-garde music.

My first issue as Dep Ed of the National Trust magazine is now winging its way to some five million members! This issue, I looked at the legacy of the Sycamore Gap, a dementia group with a difference and home of pioneering garden designer Gertrude Jekyll. nationaltrust.org.uk/membership/mag…

Obviously, I co-sign this pitch.

The feature we all deserve. In the words of HRH MM, 'best believe' I will take it to my next feature-writing workshop as an example of stunning journalism. And force-feed everyone skimmed iced lattes with sugar-free vanilla syrup. Thank you Sirin Kale. vogue.co.uk/article/molly-…

'We want detailed descriptions of outfits and interiors, hundreds of pages of crackling sexual tension, and the notion that in the right circumstances we too would be good at archery.' Iconic piece by Emily Mulligan, dutifully sent to every woman I know. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We may not yet have reached Christmas, but I've compiled a natty little dopamine menu for the lovely fellas at Nearfield Magazine to help soothe your January blues when they arrive. Available at a southwest coffee shop near you.

We can’t wait to reveal the full lineup of speakers for #SPANC25! In the meantime, we’re excited to announce three more fantastic speakers: Freya Parr (National Trust Magazine), Josh Sandiford (Freelance), and Morgan Jeffery (Radio Times). buytickets.at/spajournalism/…

As a journalist who continually dips toe into hospo (as a barista at a specialty coffee bar – I don't have patience for drunkards), the 'all-consuming physicality of it' endures. It's not easy, but the satisfaction of making a perfect coffee is unrivalled. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Most excellent to hear about dance music coming to the towns of the Highlands of Islands, rather than everyone having to migrate down to major cities for a sprinkling of club culture. Thanks to Alice Austin for highlighting it! theguardian.com/music/2025/mar…

The National Trust Magazine team has been shortlisted for two PPA Awards! Cover of the Year, for our original illustration by the Japanese artist Takumasa Ono, which we animated in digital, and Digital Product for the launch of our pioneering interactive digital magazine.

Awful news and likely a sign of what’s to come for many more. With the relentless influx of new housing, venues like Motion Bristol and Marble Factory will be forced out. Martin Booth Bristol24/7 bristol247.com/culture/clubs/…