There’s something surreal about crossing this line, not in a dramatic, mid-life-crisis way, but in a quieter, more grounded way. The kind of moment where you pause and realise: Alright… I’m officially in the second half. They say by now we’ve got a fully developed prefrontal cortex, meaning more wisdom, more clarity, more understanding. But honestly? It feels less like I’ve “completed” anything and more like I’m only now starting to understand how life actually works. What I

As Mamdani takes the reins, New York starts to feel like a script Christopher Nolan forgot to write. A socialist Mayor, a restless city, and New Yorkers caught between ambition and anarchy. As I sit here in Sydney, on a Thursday night, watching The Dark Knight Rises I can’t help but think about the latest mayoral race in New York City. There’s something about that skyline - even when it’s fictionalised as Gotham - that gets  you. The bridges, the lights, the sheer pulse of i

Why we’re all starting to sound the same - and seem to be mistaking it for sophistication “You sound like a broken accordion choking on a Kardashian.” Loudermilk , Season 2, Episode 1 🎥 Watch the scene here The older I get, the grumpier, and, I’ll admit, the more irritated I’ve become by people’s behaviours. Enter Old Man Chal: Old Man Chal - a nickname a buddy coined for me after one too many rants about the state of modern conversation. A nickname that’s stuck. And honest