Welcome to my blog, where I explore how stories shape our world. Here, I’ll be sharing my reflections on the power of narratives – from the media we consume to the personal tales we tell. I’m fascinated by how stories connect us, challenge us, and inspire change. Join me as we delve into the world of storytelling and its impact on our lives.
Not Every Big Decision Makes a Good Story
Stories shape us, and sometimes, they shake us. If you’ve been anywhere near a news source lately, you’ll know the world is awash in announcements: policy U-turns, surprise firings, reboots,…
The Working Class Detective, from Columbo to Charlie Cale
What if the scruffy outsider, dismissed by the elite, was the only one who could see through their lies? In an era where the divide between rich and poor is…
“Funny how? How am I funny?”: Some Jokes Are Only Drôles in French
As I chuckled my way through the very funny animated series of Asterix And Obelix – The Big Fight on Netflix, I couldn’t help but wonder why a global streamer…
No Woman Is an Island: Why the Bechdel Test Still Matters (Even If It’s Flawed)
Why do so many films get women so wrong? Despite decades of progress, female characters are still too often portrayed as isolated islands: strong, perhaps, but strangely alone. The enduring…
The Art of Ambiguity: American Literalism vs. European and Asian Ellipsis in Screen Storytelling
American movies and series have long dominated global screens, shaping our collective sense of what a story should look and feel like. Their approach is comforting: everything is said, every…
The Silent Scaffolding: Women Holding the World Together in Netflix’s Adolescence
Netflix’s Adolescence has been rightly praised for its unflinching exploration of modern masculinity – its fragility, its contradictions, and its capacity for violence. The series dissects male characters with surgical precision: the…
YouTube at 20 : And Storytelling Became Universal
Do you remember when YouTube was just a place to share your holiday videos? I do. In fact, I remember it vividly. It was 2005, and the idea of uploading…
The Power of Storytelling: My Journey at the Reykjavik Global Forum
Reflecting on my panel in November 2023 at the Reykjavik Global Forum, I’m struck once again by how storytelling isn’t just an art – it’s a catalyst for social change.…
The immense comfort of knowing how the story ends
There is a lot of writing being done about how the box office and TV ratings are dominated by reboots and remakes, rather than anything new and innovative. Beyond the…
How to ask for things
I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. (Anna Scott, Notting Hill) We all know this quote from the movie Notting Hill.…
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