They compare themselves to the Suffragettes. But are they? — Now and then, we see activist groups like Just Stop Oil pop up in the news, only to be dismissed the next day, when current affairs have moved on. The last stunt I remember was when Stop Oil protesters threw tomato soup at a Van Gough painting, and glued their…

There’s a reason no one else uses Medium’s trial structure. — In 2021, writer Casey Botticello reported that Medium had 54 million accounts, but only 725,000 of them were paying members. This means just 1.3% of people on Medium have a membership. This is a depressingly low conversion rate, and doesn't even account for the 130 million external views this site…

If your opinion is “wrong”, be ready to lose your bank account. — We live in scary times for those who believe in democracy and freedom. For the majority of us, who are just trying to make a living and enjoy our spare time, we’re blindly walking into an Orwellian world. Over the last few years, we’ve seen people’s lives ruined because they…

This short-term gain has become a long-term loss for all. — Two years ago, Medium created the Referral Membership Program. A great scheme that many other platforms implement. Medium gains more paying members, while referrers gain a commission. For a while, it seemed like a win-win. Even existing members cancelled their membership to sign up with someone’s referral link, so writers…

Find the perfect place, in the right area, at a fair price. — Two years ago, I moved out of my parent’s house, and rented for the first time. It was a great experience, and I loved every day of it. But sadly, there wasn’t a lot of guidance out there on the topic of renting for the first time. …

Can Zebra win over Parker fans, at a lower price? — It was just two weeks ago that I published a love letter to the humble Parker Jotter. A timeless classic that’s been unchanged and undefeated since its release in 1954. You can imagine my shock when I came across an imposter of this well-known classic, just a few days ago…

There’s so much room for innovation. To the drawing board! — In the weird and wonderful vaping world, devices are at their peak. There’s not much more that vaping companies can offer, to beat the competition. They’re all pretty much at the same level of technology, performance, cost, and flavour. Sadly, leading companies aren’t willing to invest in product development, to…

Medium took a big risk, and it’s paying off for all of us. — Design is more than just making something look pretty and presentable. The best of design solves a problem, and proves to be as functional as it is fashionable, rather than prioritising one over the other. When we look at social networks, they seem to rebrand and re-design for no particular…

Making reading and writing here enjoyable again. — There’s such a variety of talented writers here, publishing informative pieces that are in-depth and provide value. Our day becomes a little better after reading them, whether that’s because they made us think or laugh. The problem is, I can’t seem to find them. As I’ve mentioned in the past…