Micro-Dramas and the Future of Storytelling (Big Issue article)
In a recent article for The Big Issue, I was invited to share thoughts on the rise of vertical micro-dramas and the future of storytelling.
Plot, Story, Narrative — and What Sleep No More Taught Me About Immersive Experience
In a forthcoming paper by Simon Brind he makes a simple distinction: plot is design, story is experience, and narrative is the sense we make.
Micro-Drama Isn’t a Gimmick. It’s a Signal!
If you want to understand where television might be heading next, don’t start with streamers or broadcasters. Start with micro-drama.
Becoming a Beginner Again: Reflections on Learning, Struggle, and Pedagogy
Returning to the classroom at 65 to study Chinese prompted a reflection on what it means to learn as an adult — and becoming a beginner again.
Why the Academic Publishing Cartel Must Be Challenged
In 2024, Dr Uddin, filed a class action lawsuit against the largest academic publishing busineses alleging they operate as an illegal cartel.
Always Leaving, Never Arriving: The Cultural Revolution of Change Management
When change management becomes permanent revolution, improvement never arrives — only exhaustion, instability, and loss.
The Rise of Vertical Micro-Drama: Why This Format Is More Than a Fad
No longer just short and sensational, micro-drama showcases surprising creative depth—introducing interactive narratives and genre hybrids.
Developing a Practice Research Portfolio: Octopuses & Other Sea Creatures
A reflective account of developing a Practice Research Portfolio for REF, using a creative practice project as a methodological exemplar.
New Podcast Episode Out Now: The Development Room & Idea Evolution (with Emma Millions & Paul Jackson)
In this Creative Media Practice Research Insights episode, Emma Millions and Paul Jackson discuss how creative ideas are pitched and refined.
New Podcast Episode Out Now: Finding the Spark (with Alison Norrington)
In this episode of Creative Practice Research Insights, Alison Norrington explores how ideas emerge, evolve, and gain creative momentum.