“Be the best version of yourself” is something we are often told. But what if the best version of yourself is digital? Digital avatars depicting both real and imaginary people are popping up everywhere, and they are completely changing life as we previously knew it. Do you remember those old fortune teller machines at amusement…
Can creatives compete with AI?
For a long time, whenever people spoke about the fear of technology replacing human jobs, the only jobs that were deemed exempt from this were creative jobs. However technology, specifically artificial intelligence (AI), has been developing and improving over the years, to the point where it is now able to imitate human creativity. AI operates…
AI is resurrecting the dead
The thought of AI resurrecting the dead sounds like the beginning of a sci-fi horror movie. No one really wants to resurrect the dead. Or do we? In fiction, the ideas of cavorting with Frankenstein, zombies, and ghosts have always been popular. In reality, there have been many ways people try to commune with the…
A life well lived
Around the holidays, I like to share some uplifting stories or inspiring ideas to round off the year and bring in the new year with a positive start. Like many other people, I’m not spending the holidays at home as I usually would this year, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Nothing in life…
Music in the metaverse
There is so much groundbreaking progress being made in technology, virtual concerts being one of them. But do we really want our experience of life moving forward to exist primarily in the metaverse? Although it’s talked about like a futuristic concept, the metaverse — essentially all digital and virtual environments, interactions and economies — is…
Overcoming mental illness through art
Throughout history, many artists have lived with some form of mental illness, from depression, to bipolar and schizophrenia. This has often been reflected in their art, as an outward visualisation of the pain they may have felt inside. The difference for artists of the past and modern artists today is that mental illness wasn’t really…
Upcycling is revolutionising the fashion industry
The fashion industry is seeing a dramatic and strong shift towards sustainable fashion, with clothes-swapping apps and resale platforms growing in popularity. And as Vogue pointed out, upcycling is the biggest trend in the fashion industry this Spring/Summer. For a long time, there was a negative stigma around wearing second-hand or upcycled clothing. It was…
My IWD 2021 interview with Bain & Gray
Usually I’m the one doing the interviewing, however for International Women’s Day this year, London-based recruitment agency Bain & Gray asked to interview me as part of their series recognising and celebrating professional women in the UK. I was happy to participate, and thought I’d share the interview here too. I hope you enjoy reading…
Ridiculously Easy Ways To Become More Eco-Conscious
The start of a new year is always a good time to begin new habits to improve your quality of life. According to a recent survey by Hubbub, 1 in 6 people have made resolutions to live more sustainably in 2021. With the dramatic influx of disposable masks and gloves as a result of COVID-19…
Spreading Good Cheer
There are many words that could sum up this year: crazy, unexpected and challenging to name but a few. Christmas this year is going to be different for everyone across the world, with so many people unable to physically be in the same space with their families. Although it is hard, the best thing to…
Emily D'Silva 