In my latest project, I’ve been exploring a creative exercise that sits at the intersection of hospitality, storytelling, and design thinking.
Beverages in Context
Stillness of the Cave
I read an article about seven cheetahs that were naturally mummified, discovered in caves in Saudi Arabia. They had been preserved by just dry air, desert heat, stillness and time…
Take Three
I read an article about Matthew McConaughey trademarking “Alright, alright, alright,” a line that’s followed him for decades. Instantly recognizable, still effortless, and now protected from AI use…
Space Between
I read a short article about the rare birth of twin mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park. Not as a celebration, but as a moment held together by care…
Still Blush
Valentine’s Day tends to come with pressure. The right reservation. The right bouquet. The right shade of red…
Final Rotation
The Olympics have wrapped, and Team Canada leaves Milano Cortina 2026 with five gold medals across speed skating, freestyle skiing and curling. Not bad for a country that treats winter like a personality trait…
Golden Soul
Some nights make the story clear. This year it was Olivia Dean. By the end of the BRIT Awards in Manchester, her name kept coming up. Artist of the Year. Album of the Year. Song of the Year…
Safe Hold / Soft Hold
A baby monkey has quietly stolen the internet’s heart. Punch, a young macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, wanders the enclosure carrying a stuffed orangutan toy he’s become deeply attached to…