Sam Archer
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The Case for Vegan-ish-ism
Vegetarians catch a lot of flak. Vegans catch more. But, in my personal experience, there is no one more reviled than the flexitarians. In my third year of university, I was vegetarian. Whilst on the Appalachian Trail, I ate whatever… Continue reading
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1,000 Miles of Trail Magic: An Appalachian Tale
As beautifully defined by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, trail magic describes “acts of generosity in [the] wild and primitive setting of the Appalachian Trail [which are] often received with a heightened sense of wonder and gratitude by hikers.” Trail angels… Continue reading
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Only a Fool or a Child
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was a film I admired greatly and enjoyed a lot. I saw it a few times in the cinemas, and thought the cinematography, technicality and direction were excellent. That said, I rarely have thought about it since.… Continue reading
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Introducing… An Appalachian Tale
I have long intended to write about my experiences on the Appalachian Trail. But every time I do, I am stumped. Where to begin? Can five months’ experience, undoubtedly the most revelatory and intense of my life, be reduced into… Continue reading
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Sometimes, It All Just Gets a Bit Much
Life’s a funny old thing. One moment, you’re careening through the world, feeling on top of it all. And the next, you’re frustrated—then confused by your frustration, then angry that your frustration is confusing you. It feels like a sigh… Continue reading
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Diamond Skies, Scrambled Souls, and A$AP’s Ecstasy: The Soundscapes of LSD, Ep. 1
Welcome to the first installment of our Magical Mystery Tour through LSD’s sonic landscapes. As promised in the series introduction, we’re embarking on a journey—not through oceans or space, but through extraordinary musical compositions that capture artists’ experiences with lysergic… Continue reading
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Kitchen Confidential: A Portrait of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain remains a truly compelling figure. Kitchen Confidential chronicles his voyage through the tumultuous, bloody, murky, and electric waters of the culinary world—as well as human nature. It is the story of an extraordinarily storied life: culinary school, bouts… Continue reading
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Where Cows Once Wandered
Up and over, a swinging right, a meandering left, then a squiggly weave. Like a ribbon caught in the wind, repeat that thirty-four times and you have a good idea of what it feels like to drive down 300 yards… Continue reading
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The World’s Greatest Bargain?
The cinema industry is, we are so often told, in decline. For years, the industry’s soothsayers and town criers have been foretelling the demise of traditional film attendance. The rise of streaming services and widespread digital piracy had already begun… Continue reading
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Down and Out, on the South Bank and Docklands
Not long ago, I shared in a truly spontaneous and beautiful night. To celebrate a university friend’s birthday I went into London proper, to join him, his nearest, and his dearest for a night on The Town. I arrived late,… Continue reading
The Eye of an Archer 