A Mixtape for Planet Earth

By Lyndal Cairns

Still on a high at the end of a successful green film festival and pumped by the news that the US Government is taking real action on climate change, I have made a mixtape for the Earth of my favorite environmental tunes. These are songs that turned me into an environmentalist. I hope you love…

An Open Letter to Display Advertising

By Lyndal Cairns

Dear Internet, I appreciate you. The sheer amount and quality of information and entertainment at my fingertips amazes me – and so much of it is free! Your resources are second to none and I value them dearly. You know what else I value? My privacy. That’s why I use an app that stops sites…

Hands at Ten and Two, How I Fell in Love with Bush Driving

By Lyndal Cairns

I’m a city girl. I love live music, good coffee and public transport. I don’t like driving in the city – there are too many people with too many destinations and too much else on their mind. In the country, it’s different. Though I have often traveled with my loved ones, driving is a solitary activity. It’s just…

I Have an Idea. Is There an App for That?

By Lyndal Cairns

Dear developers, you know what would be really cool? When you’re writing a tweet, an app should suggest hashtags for you based on the subject of your tweet, your location and the peccadilloes of your followers. Hear me out.