I take my love for, and training in, history to help museums, heritage sites, historians and history fans engage with history in the modern, digital world. Here, I'll blog, give my opinions (that don't fit anywhere else), and explore random corners of the historical world that, as of yet, don't have their own home.
Walk through almost any English town or village and, sooner or later, the eye is drawn upward. Rising above the tiled roofs, chimneys, and aerials there stands a tower or a slender spire, often weathered by centuries of wind and rain. It may not be…
[MISSING TRANSLATION]This year I’m undertaking a reading challenge. I did this last year and it was a fun opportunity to keep myself accountable in my reading habits, and to stretch the boundaries of what I would normally read. The challenge is to complete twelve books of…
[MISSING TRANSLATION]This year I’m changing the way I approach new year’s resolutions. I am rather notorious for setting myself expansive, well-intentioned and organised resolutions and goals for myself, every New Year. And then, within a few months, I either forget about them, or have lost the…
[MISSING TRANSLATION]Everybody knows the Superman logo. Everybody can recognise the symbols of Batman or Spider-Man. But it’s not only the icons that are instantly recognisable. People also know what these symbols mean; they know what they stand for. Superman is the great hero, the epitome of…
[MISSING TRANSLATION]Recently, Hootsuite released their annual report on the Social Media Trends they expect to takeoff in 2023. Not all of us have the inclination or time to wade through their 46-page report, but I did. So, here are a few takeaways. 1. The Creator Economy…
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