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Welcome to my bi-weekly newsletter, where I share my latest discoveries and experiences in the world of music, art, books, podcasts, and products.

Each edition is carefully curated to showcase what I have come across during the preceding two weeks.

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Great images, books, magazines, beer, and products. Thought-provoking articles and design.

Image of the week

Invader, an anonymous street artist from France, creates ceramic tile mosaics inspired by the pixelated style of video games from the 1970s and 1980s. His artworks frequently feature iconic characters from the popular arcade games Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Super Mario.

You can find more of his artwork here

He also has an Invader app that you can download here , the app allows you to record the artworks that you find and collect points.

Music I’m listening to

The Blues Pills 2014 debut album, have a listen to the Swedish rockers.

The band has released three studio albums, two EPs, three live albums and five singles.

They are also playing the O2 Forum Kentish Town on Thursday the 27th of July.

Check out their website here

I’m reading

Monocle magazine covers international culture, business, and current affairs. They produce 10 issues per year plus The Escapist and The Forecast.

If your looking for a quality magazine that covers a wide range of topics from around the world accompanied by beautiful photography and graphics then this publication is worth a try.

They also produce a range of podcasts, a 24-hour radio show, and a number of videos.

The Monocle website

I’m watching

SURFACE tells the story of how award-winning photographer Ben Thouard invented a new perspective of our world, from inside a wave.

This is landscape photography that you will not have seen before.

Ben Thouard's website with his stunning images and books can be found here

Beer of the week

Crafted in London this Pacific Pale Ale is a great thirst quencher. It does just what it says on the tin “Juicy & Super refreshing”, packed with Antipodean hops for intense tropical, passionfruit fruitiness. Great craft beer @ £2.25 for 330ml

What I’m wearing

Wear London is one of my favorite stores for menswear in the capital, providing quality handmade garments at great prices.

From basic T-shirts to the super comfortable jeans everything they make in their London workshops looks and feels great. Check out the website here, and sign up for their newsletter for 10% off your first online order.

Alternatively, have a trip up to town and visit one of their two shops and have a browse.

Finance

Freetrade is a UK investment app that provides commission-free trading on stocks, ETFs, and investment trusts.

I have been using this app for a couple of months now and I’m impressed with how easy it is to navigate the platform and buy stocks and ETFs(exchange-traded funds) The commission-free trading also makes it ideal for those, like me, that are investing relatively small amounts of money

However, it's important to remember that investing always carries risk and that Freetrade may not be the best choice for every investor.

Join me and invest with Freetrade. Get started with a free share worth £10 to £100. The probability is weighted, so more expensive shares will be rarer. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk.

Watches & Jewellery

If you are looking for an everyday watch that won’t break the bank and still looks cool the Casio A168 could be the answer.

At £26 probably the best value watch around: the Casio A168

• The watch has a calendar function: Day-Date, Stopwatch, Alarm, Light

• Case diameter: 35 mm,case thickness: 9 mm, case colour: Silver and dial colour: Black

• Water resistant: 20 bars-Weight: 48 g

Available on Amazon here.

The Environment

According to recent studies, it is estimated that schools in the UK produce over 4.5 million tonnes of waste annually, which includes food waste, paper, plastic, and other materials.

One of the main contributors to school waste is food waste. It is estimated that UK schools generate approximately 123,000 tonnes of food waste each year. This food waste not only contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but also wastes valuable resources such as water, land, and energy.

In addition to food waste, schools in the UK generate a significant amount of paper waste. UK schools use over 200,000 tonnes of paper each year, equivalent to approximately 4 billion sheets of A4 paper. This paper waste not only contributes to deforestation but also wastes valuable resources such as water and energy.

To tackle the issue of waste in UK schools, many initiatives have been implemented to reduce waste and promote sustainability. These initiatives include recycling programs, composting, and energy-saving measures.