This isn’t advice

Every gripping tale must have a villain we love to hate. There are some very clear villains in literature and lore: David has Goliath, Sherlock has Moriarty, Paradise Lost has Satan, Frodo has Sauron, and in India, Ram has Ravan. But in some cases, the villain isn’t who we think it is. In Ursula K. […]

The ocean floor is often referred to as the last great frontier – dark, mysterious and menacing all at once. And in my recent research on the arguments and frames used in climate communication, I found that the devastation caused by the rising levels of this shadowy frontier looms large, adding to its perceived menace. […]

The tragedy of Macbeth is often seen as a testament to raw ambition but rarely is it seen solely through the eyes of the women. The ballet drama, Lady Macbeth, I recently saw at the National Opera and Ballet in Amsterdam, shifts the spotlight from the General to the Lady – telling the story through […]

With the perpetual sense of urgency surrounding crucial elections and the widely prevalent despair over tragic wars, it can sometimes seem like the pressing need for climate action has taken a back seat. However, according to world’s largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change, People’s Climate Vote 2024 conducted by the UNDP and the […]

The Aedes albopictus, or the Asian tiger mosquito, is gaining notoriety this summer. It was the focus of an article in The Guardian a few days ago, it was on the Dutch NOS news yesterday, and it also makes an appearance in this article published in Open Access Government that I collaborated on with my […]

You may have already come across this climate dictionary by the UNDP. It’s been making the rounds on social media for a while now. I’ve found it to be an incredible resource that can be used in so many ways! It’s a patient guide that helps you navigate the nuanced world of climate change terminology. […]

The Digital News Report for 2023 by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is out. As someone who sells their wares in pretty much the same marketplace as journalists, I find their insights on news consumption very valuable. In the report, I found three key takeaways that I think are worth sharing. The […]

I love books – hard copies, not e-books. So when I read something riveting, I make it a point not to dog-ear a book or make notes in the book itself. But when I’m tempted, the entire book-reading experience unfortunately turns into either a drawn-out, internal battle with myself to drop the pencil or a […]

We like bad news. Or so this recent study published by nature human behavior would have us know. The authors of this paper examined over 100,000 viral news stories and found that most people clicked on headlines with negative words that instilled fear more often than they did on those with positive words. The reason […]

This latest Digital News Report 2022 by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism analysing global news consumption is a treasure trove of information and insights. The insights found in it aren’t just relevant for journalists, but are useful for anyone trying to engage with a large international audience. Below are 5 findings that […]