Ed ScottWhat it’s like to be in Vietnam right nowAs I write this, in an underground food court in Ho Chi Minh city targeted at Western tourists sceptical of the banh mi purveyors on the…Mar 12, 2020Mar 12, 2020
Ed Scott7 Things I Learnt Cycling the Length of BritainWhen I set off, I had no idea what I was doing. When I finished, I still wasn’t quite sure.Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
Ed ScottinThe StartupThe benefit of writing boredDon’t wait for inspiration. Write bored.Jun 7, 20191Jun 7, 20191
Ed ScottJacinda Ardern, ‘Wild Rider’, and the Streisand EffectWhat do the Kiwi Prime Minster, Barbara Streisand, and the French secret service have in common?Jun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019
Ed ScottinThe StartupManifestation InfestationThe conservative roots of the ‘manifestation’ movement.Jun 3, 20191Jun 3, 20191
Ed ScottThe Backyard Ultra — race directing as an art formPerhaps there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ ultramarathon.May 5, 20191May 5, 20191
Ed ScottinOne Table, One WorldThe surprising emotional power of foodWhy you should treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping.Apr 25, 20192Apr 25, 20192
Ed ScottThe struggle is real, and that’s why you need it.There’s a saying that’s come to prominence in the last few years: “the struggle is real.” It’s sometimes used as an alternative to “first…Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019
Ed ScottWant to think for yourself? Drop the hashtags.Just like any linguistic tool, the hashtag can be repurposed to play rhetorical games that cheapen the enterprise of free and open debate.Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Ed ScottWhy is the vegan movement eating itself?The growing body of ex-vegans is not symptomatic of laziness, lack of belief, or selfishness.Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019