What AI Teaches Us About Good Writing
As soon as I sit down to write, I feel compelled to scrub my bathtub and reorganize my filing cabinet — the most tedious chores suddenly become more appealing than the task at hand. Writing can feel so daunting that we’ve invented the term writer’s block to describe the unique sensation of its challenge, and we debate whether the ability to write well is learned or simply innate.
In the summer of 2021, I experienced a cluster of coincidences, some of which had a distinctly supernatural feel. Here’s how it started. I keep a journal, and record dreams if they are especially vivid or strange. It doesn’t happen often, but I logged one in which my mother’s oldest friend, a woman called Rose, made an appearance to tell me that she (Rose) had just died.
IN THE SECOND week of May, just after the Bank Holiday, we decided to spend some time back in London. We normally visit several times a year, but since 2020 was the year of the Great Lockdown, the last time we had been was the May previously to meet up with a friend from Spain—it was hot then and perfect for traipsing about. P had heard that there would be a heat wave this time around
My dream dessert for Valentine’s Day is Baked Alaska, a heavenly trifecta of cake, meringue, and ice cream. I am not yet brave enough to take on the task of creating this confection. If you dare, here is a recipe!
This instalment of Recipes to Try includes a mix of the most decadent summery things, from Coconut & Walnut Gelato (above) to Pretzel & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches, Double Baked Chocolate Meringue Brownie, and more.
This installment of Weekday Wanderlust features the travel shots of Freelance Content Creator Andrea Nuñez (@andreannu) who was just in...
It’s nearly the weekend and we’ll be watching the Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May in the Question Time election special broadcast...
one. Happy Friday! It’s nearly the weekend and we’re back with a few new recipes for you to try this...
Oakland-via-Australia singer Hazel English is set to drop her debut EP, Never Going Home, later this fall. We’ve already heard the title track, and today she follows up with a lyric video for “I’m Fine.”
Vegan Strawberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream | by Snixy Kitchen It’s a new week and while there still these...
Whether Almond Grilled Peaches & Cream (above) or homemade ice cream, it is the height of summertime and we’re spending as...
THIS WEEK’S 10 IMAGES features the work of Alina Kolot (@alinakolot), a Ukrainian photographer based in Paris.
This week’s 30 Images of Inspiration is the springtime intermingling of white lacy blouses and enormous bouquets of peonies, pink doors in Paris...
