Ali Lochhead

This weekend Jac and I drove all the way across Germany, from Paris, and parked up on the banks of the Danube in Austria to cover ARS Electronica Fesitval , the festival for Art, Technology and Society in Linz. Over a thousand ar...

In my heart I love to know strangers, communicate with strangers, or to have some kind of relationship with strangers. I think this project is based on the innermost expectation of connection with strangers. But in Beijing's under...

Before the crew arrived there was a moment of self-doubt and when I thought, "I can't do this". But then I went to the crew bus and met Amanda, a beautiful soul and a great make-up artist who exuded warmth and pu...

"In this new paradigm of peace, there are many contributors," Phil Vernon explains. The organisation he heads up has nearly 30 years experience in the peacebuilding sector, but it's still only achieving about 5% of what could be d...

Is ManKind? Asks the Airbnb ad. "Are we good? Look through their windows so you can understand their views." And what's the current picture? We see 3 year old Aylan Kurdi lying dead on a Turkish beach. Thousands of people have die...

My first time at The Bridge in ten years and I'm stunned. So what's going on boys and girls? It seems to me Chelsea's talent on the pitch was outstanding. Pedro was phenomenal with the ball, brilliant effort, footwork and passi...

"I think it's madness!" Rosario exclaims when I ask her about the current architectural policy in London. "But that's part of our work, Roberto and I, it's not just about creating things, it's about understanding the world around ...

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The chief characteristic of the goddess in her crescent phase is that she is virgin. Her instinct is not used to capture or possess the man whom she attracts.She does not reserve herself for the chosen man who must repay her by hi...

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I'm cycling right across London to get to the homeless centre, as there's no public transport today. I'm feeling a bit apprehensive, it's an 8 miles hike and I'm not sure if I'm fit enough because I'm smoking again (even though I...

I walk into what would otherwise seem like some random girl's school in North London and it's absolutely buzzing. I am immediately infected with the atmosphere of pure Love and joy. It's impossible to feel otherwise. This centre f...

I’m still going round the anxiety loop about my shift with the homeless tomorrow. I’m working in the women’s centre and I know I’m going to be meeting really vulnerable people. I’m apprehensive I’m going to get all emo...

I'm heading up to the west end for the Crisis at Christmas training session and I'm running late. I'm feeling nervous, I'm not sure what to expect. "Maybe this isn't such a good idea," my mind starts chattering, "You're late anywa...

I know Christmas has become just like Valentine’s day and it’s all commercial crap now but it’s hard not to get sucked in! Nearly two months to go and I'm already fretting! I’m sitting here figuring out my cash situation a...