The great conjunction Written by Harriet Moll, creative director21 November 2020 Astronomers reliably tell me this momentous year will come to a spectacular end when we officially begin the Age of Aquarius. That is, if we can agree to interpret the Age of Aquarius as beginning with the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, which …
Bringing light to darkness… Written by Malcolm Robertson, founding partner14 November 2020 Like most men, I have tried to grow a beard from time to time. I’d like to do it, but I just can’t. The last time I tried properly, I was feeling good about it until I met my dad for a drink …
President or prince? Written by Kevin Pringle, partner7 November 2020 This week, our eyes were fixed firmly westwards in seeking inspiration for the theme of Read on the Street. Most of the pieces are about different aspects of the United States – the election, history, foreign policy, etc. Watching the drama of the results coming in – …
Reflections Written by Andrew Wilson, founding partner 31 October 2020 This week’s Read of the Street is on the theme of reflection. An activity we all benefit from always. In a country that is full of woe and stress for many reasons, it is something we ought to do. Our mind digs furrows for our thoughts to …
When autumn leaves start to fall Written by David Gaffney, partner 24 October 2020 Wanting to go, all the leaves want to go though they have achieved their kingly robes. Weary of colours, they think of black earth, they think of white snow. Stealthily, delicately as a safebreaker they unlock themselves from branches. And from …
Themes of consolation Written by Harriet Moll, creative director17 October 2020 Good morning, Is it fair to say that this last nine months we have all become more expert at finding inspiration in the everyday, at making the normal, magnificent? It consoles me to think so. This week we’ve picked some of our favourite simple pleasures …
At 94, Attenborough lands in a vast new world, to help build us a better one. Written by Malcolm Robertson, founding partner 10 October 2020 Good morning, A few weeks ago, Sir David Attenborough joined Instagram. Four hours and 44 minutes later, one million people had followed @davidattenborough (a world record) and today, 5.6m people follow a brilliant man who has become, in his …
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Towards a brave new world? Written by Kevin Pringle, partner3 October 2020 Good morning, The (very) broad theme of this week’s Read on the Street is technology and innovation. Having gone through university and started working life at a time when the internet and email were still several years away (how did we actually function?) I’ve …
Turning towards enlightenment Written by Andrew Wilson, founding partner26 September 2020 Good morning, On Tuesday, at 8.20pm, my part of the world turned its face towards winter, but for a moment basked with the rest of the planet. The equinox occurs twice a year when the earth’s tilt is such that the sun illuminates the …
Protest and be thankful Written by Malcolm Robertson, founding partner 19 September 2020 Good morning, Every week, we try with varying degrees of success to apply a theme to our weekend reading list. My only demand this week was that we lifted our sights from the ongoing chaos surrounding the constitution of the UK and …