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Renewable by 2030: Repowering Europe
[Exec Producer, Writer] Play as the Clean Energy Commissioner for Europe and find out if you can help the UK and EU meet 2030 clean energy goals...
Financial Times: The dating sims that find love in unlikely places
From domestic appliances to KFC’s Colonel Sanders, gamers’ romantic possibilities are almost limitless.
FT Audience Barometer Volume 5
[Exec producer, digital and PDF report] In this 2024 year in review, discover what’s on the minds of FT readers, from their feelings on democracy in 2024 to opinions on space tech.
Beyond stocks & bonds: why universities invest in private assets
[Exec producer, video] Some of the world's biggest universities tap into private assets to generate returns for future generations.
Walking Through History
[Exec producer, photo essay] Meet the Saudi city’s expert team of heritage-keepers in a photographic journey through ancient history and contemporary culture destinations
AlUla uncovered: unearthing the past to influence the future
[Exec producer, photo essay] Explore the archaeological discoveries that are shedding new light on ancient Arabia's history while reshaping the region’s development
Financial Times: How to survive gaming’s age of superabundance
Today’s gamers face an exhausting torrent of new releases. It’s time to rethink how and what we play.
Financial Times: Is gaming’s graphical arms race over?
The industry seems to have reached a visual plateau, leaving the way open for games that thrive on fun and creativity.
Financial Times: Infinity Nikki and the rise of playing dress-up
With 20mn copies sold in a week, the game shows the value of taking conventionally feminine themes seriously.
Feature: Fantasy Home: enjoying the luxury of anonymity at LA’s Chateau Marmont hotel
I wrote about the Chateau Marmont for the FT's Fantasy Home series
Financial Times: How Ukrainian developers made the game 'Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl' during war with Russia
From fleeing Kyiv bombings and supporting colleagues on the front, the game’s developers have endured the shadow of war.
Financial Times: Electric Dreams exhibition at Tate Modern — when artists embraced the power of technology
Early computer art shows the creative possibilities of the marriage of man and machine.
Phyllis Ny pays tribute to the African hall party
The first dish Phyllis Ny recalls making was a fried egg at the age of five. She remembers standing atop a stool in the kitchen of her childhood home in Ghana, watching the egg sizzle in the pan as her grandmother supervised closely. “It’s one of my most vivid childhood …
Financial Times: Squid Game is back — and darker than ever
Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of the most-watched show in Netflix history, on taking his ultra-violent critique of capitalism to the next level.
Financial Times: Games that offer good clean fun
Titles such as ‘PowerWash Simulator’ deliver the satisfaction of a job well done, with none of the physical exertion.
My quest to visit every 4.8-star bar in Manhattan
The top-rated spots on Google reviews aren’t the ones you’d expect
Financial Times: Silent Hill 2 and the best horror games for Halloween
A remake of the 2001 classic still chills, while Slitterhead offers campy slasher action.
Financial Times: Inside the mission to protect endangered culture
Unesco’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list brings local traditions to the world’s attention. How well does it protect them?
Financial Times: The unexpected return of point-and-click adventures
Titles such as ‘Phoenix Springs’ are bringing the genre to a new generation.
Financial Times: Dance with deer at Manhattan game exhibition Group Hug
Artists’ experiments with video games challenge ideas of form, presentation and playability.
The revitalisation of AlUla's Old Town
[EXEC PRODUCER - Immersive article exploring AlUla's Old Town] More than 900 mud-brick homes form a densely packed maze of hundreds of narrow streets and covered alleys. This architectural approach was used in centuries past to create a sense of security and community. “You can go around in the town …