2026: The Year of Redress and Realignment

Every year, I pick a theme for the year ahead. For 2026, the phrase that refuses to let go is: The Year of Redress and Realignment. The last decade bent our perception of reality. Social media rewarded outrage and performance, not insight. Politics leaned on primal fear. A lot of people quietly stopped trusting their own […]

AI Is Here to Stay (So Stop Pretending It’s Not Invited to the Party)

Let’s face it: AI has arrived, luggage in hand, wearing sunglasses indoors, and claiming it knows your vibes. It’s not leaving. It’s already rearranged your digital furniture, adjusted your playlists, and politely suggested you stop using Comic Sans. Technologists cheer, artists grumble, and journalists… well, journalists are in the corner writing a think piece titled “Can We […]