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Joseph Earp

Joseph Earp

The Guardian

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AI promises to free up time. But what if it spares us from learning, writing, painting and exploring the world?

AI promises to free up time. But what if it spares us from learning, writing, painting and exploring the world?

As much as I have the general vibe of a luddite (strange hobbies, socially maladjusted, unfathomable fashion choices, etc) I have to hand it to...

30.03.2025 30

The Guardian

Joseph Earp

My pet rat is dying. I can’t stop thinking about all the things he taught me

My pet rat is dying. I can’t stop thinking about all the things he taught me
13.03.2025 8

The Guardian

Joseph Earp

Everyone asks me about my plans for having children. A nest of noisy miner birds has taught me how to respond

27.01.2025 10

The Guardian

Joseph Earp

The Observer view: Labour must help disadvantaged children become ‘school ready’ before it’s too late

A third of children starting school in England aged five are not “school ready”. For children from disadvantaged backgrounds, that figure is much...

07.12.2024 3

The Guardian

Joseph Earp

In silence, Paul Kelly finds the beauty in the joy and heartache of our everyday lives

We’ve all been heartbroken; we’ve all experienced love and loss. These things are not new and merely writing them down, or singing about them, does...

07.12.2024 4

The Guardian

Joseph Earp

Some people bring drive and passion to their careers, but I am more satisfied with conducting errands with aplomb

When I was seven or so, I developed an overwhelming fascination – albeit one tinged by a deep fear – with the children’s book, What Do People Do...

10.10.2024 2

The Guardian

Joseph Earp