by Jamie Miles | Jul 4, 2021 | Stories & Essays
My parent’s garden is unlike the others in the neighbourhood. If one of the satellites falling through space were to cast its camera over the part of England where I grew up, it would see a sprawl of suburban houses. With each passing day, the satellite would uncover...
by Jamie Miles | Jul 1, 2021 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: When reading heavy academic texts at university, I find myself getting lost trying to follow the author’s argument. Any tips on how to be found? – Alan, UK Read more efficiently and understand more of what you’re...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 16, 2021 | Useful Guides
This is part five in our note-taking series. At a glance Based on the reader questions: When reading, I move as slow as a snail. I’m paranoid that I’ll miss something important, so I take a lot of (often unnecessary) notes. Do you have a way I can be more...
by Jamie Miles | May 19, 2021 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader questions: Whenever I try to sleep, my mind decides to start solving problems and listing all the things I have to do tomorrow. When I wake up, all that energy is gone and I struggle to get started. Any advice? – Alicia, Spain With a...
by Jamie Miles | May 9, 2021 | Stories & Essays
Would you ever hack someone’s Facebook account? What if they’re grooming underage students and you need evidence to convict them? This is the story of how I helped catch a criminal. — I remember when the internet used to sing. Explaining it to someone unfamiliar with...
