Literature
Books, reading, and writing.
19 Jul 2026
When it all seems too much, pick up a book
Reading gives us perspective on our place in history and humanity. Here are two books that made me cry like a baby.
3 Jul 2026
How to conquer apathy
The unequivocal solution I would die in a ditch for.
8 May 2026
Sneak peek! Power literacy WIP
An inside look at creative incubation - and an emerging framework for power literacy.
15 Apr 2026
You are what you do
Hi scrollshitshowersleep, it's so nice to meet you.
10 Apr 2026
Make friction cool again
Why speed is overrated and thinking is under threat
2 Sep 2025
July 2025 Book Report
12 word reviews for 12 months of reading
30 Jul 2025
June 2025 Book Report
A mixture of crotch-wetting, tear-shedding and hope-for-humanity books to improve your month
16 Jun 2025
May 2025 Reading Journal
Short stories, essays and memoir to get you thinking, but in manageable chunks (+ a prompt for a mid-year reset.)
13 May 2025
April 2025 Reading Journal
From China to Aotearoa + a focus on form
11 Apr 2025
March 2025 Reading Journal
Big sad stories packed with perspective
1 Aug 2024
An existential crisis about books, mortality and David Bowie
4 Aug 2023
The creator economy, cannibalism, and speed painting
Plus: books about weird chicks doing weird stuff.
9 Jun 2023
Bad books, organised books, books-in-progress
I point proudly at my bookcase like a child showing off their things on a playdate and tell you about a couple I creepily observed at a restaurant last year.
26 May 2023
Knitting
Six terrific books to add to your pile, a reflection on why you're probably a disproportionate asshole in your relationships and a hopeful note on AI in a late-capitalist wasteland.
19 May 2023
Saving time
This week's Friday Flurry goes deep on Jenny Odell's new book, and gets a bit meta. What is time, what is it for, and how healthy is your relationship with it? Is that your fault? (Spoiler: no.)
22 Dec 2022
10 business and self-help books for your summer
Check out Alicia's top 10 business and personal development books for your summer 2022 reading list.
9 Dec 2021
My top leadership reads
The best leadership books for the modern leader, vetted by Alicia McKay.
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