Alistair StewardOur new realityWhere were you when you realised that the shit had hit the fan? For me it happened in the supermarket on Friday 13th.Mar 19, 20201Mar 19, 20201
Alistair StewardNotes at the Brexit dawnThis morning the sun rose here as usual — or rather, a faint grey light emerged from the sky, because after all this is the Netherlands…Feb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
Alistair StewardSermon from an Old SoakYou’ve heard, I’m sure, that I have taken to praying after nights out. It’s true. You might even have seen me chanting them quietly on the…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Alistair StewardOrange haze: grain, sweat and rain fearsForget your beach days, cricket, festivals, or sunsets viewed from rooftop bars. Summer is synonymous with one thing and one thing only…Sep 7, 2019Sep 7, 2019
Alistair StewardScreen BurnHow is it possible to get anything done when plugged into a catalogue of all human creation and stupidity?Feb 11, 2019Feb 11, 2019
Alistair StewardTravels in a two-wheeled countryWhen it comes to national stereotypes the Dutch are mostly fortunate. They are famous for windmills, weed, consumption of colossal cheeses…Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
Alistair StewardThe King of ConcreteIt is cliche to advise against meeting heroes, but perhaps a sour encounter suggests you were worshipping at the wrong altar in the first…Jun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Alistair StewardHablo SpanglishFive weeks ago I willingly put myself in a state of near total ignorance: an intensive Spanish language class. My distaste for learning…Mar 11, 20181Mar 11, 20181
Alistair StewardRetreat from NeverlandThe lifecycle of the London young professional is as well-documented as that of any domesticated animal. Starting with a compromised living…Jan 21, 2018Jan 21, 2018
