I dawned on me yesterday that I’ve been training journalists for 20 years now.

But I’ve also feel that something needs to change. What is training going to look like as the journalism world shifts fundamentally, away from large publishers, and towards many, many more independent creators?

’ello.

A brown alpaca stands in a grassy field, with some hay in its mouth.

Ghost gets social and analytical: Ghost 6.0 is here

Morning. I’m back at the blogface after a much-needed break. (Well, quasi-break.)

How have you been? Good, I hope?

I feel like I’ve wandered into a British folk horror movie…

A quaint thatched-roof cottage is surrounded by lush greenery and features a maypole in the yard.

Best WiFi password ever.

A sign provides WiFi information for "Weald & Downland Living Museum" with the network name "Museum Guest" and password "morecakeplease."

My daughters have watched this three times. The album is on repeat. It’s the cultural phenomenon of Summer 2025.

It’s Golden.

Promotional poster for the animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” showing three stylish female characters in bold, futuristic K-pop-inspired outfits. Each holds a glowing weapon, with dynamic poses and confident expressions. Text reads: “Netflix’s most-watched original animated film of all time – K-Pop Demon Hunters.” The background is a cool blue with floating light orbs.

I am in this photo and I don’t like it:

Geekification of British men almost complete, announces Games Workshop

Euan Semple:

The future is too important to leave to a bunch of ADHD geeks from California.

Not a lot makes me sadder than seeing a very small child desperately trying to get the attention of a parent who is just staring at their phone.