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Galton article in Significance

When remembering the past, don’t forget the present

As statues have been falling this summer, I’ve been reflecting on an article I wrote last year.

A portrait of Galton seated, leaning his head on one hand, painted by Charles Wellington Furse

When history gets ugly

History is all around us, and a lot of it is horrid. What to do about it?

The Best Writing on Mathematics 2017

An article I wrote about statistics and the human brain has made its way into The Best Writing on Mathematics 2017 from Princeton University Press.

Shoot the messenger

Andreas Georgiou is the man who cleaned up Greece’s discredited economic data. Except if you ask the Greek government, in which case he’s a criminal and a traitor.

10 things I love about Eurovision

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us, and it’s as bonkers and exciting as ever. Here are my top 10 reasons why it’s so great.

Why brands fear getting verbed

Believe it or not, Hoover hates hoovering and Adobe hates photoshopping.

Reboot, remake, recycle

What was the last film you saw that told an original story based on original characters?

I’ve gone freelance

As of now, I’m a self-employed writer and editor, working from this very desk.