The Cemetery Gates
Posted in London on 30th May 2015
When David Plotz left Slate for a new venture, there was it's fair to say, a little head-scratching. This venture was Atlas Obscura - a guide to the strange, surprising and wonderful places of the world, with the content generated by the locals themselves. We all know these spots -...
The Machinery of Disappointment
Posted in Updates on 10th May 2015
Last Thursday, I arrived at a tiny and rather musty church hall at 6:15 am, expecting to have a fairly quiet day. I'd brought a couple of books along - and I was even mildly concerned I'd manage to finish them both. As we tied signs to fences, posted official...
In a Storm's Eye - The Royal Docks
Posted in London on 2nd May 2015
I should disclose in advance that I'm writing this late. Very late indeed, perhaps as it's almost eleven months since this walk took place. In many ways, these months have been some of the most transformative of my entire adult life - and it's perhaps no surprise that events unfolding...