Apple And Tinderbox

“This Is Not The Computer For You”

Sam Henri Gold | 12th March 2026 | U

Somewhat starry-eyed appreciation of lower-range Apple computers. By putting their full OS — "the complete behavioural contract of the Mac" — into all their machines no matter their hardware limitations, the potential for creative use remains alive. Thus, a low-spec model is not "a browser in a laptop costume", but something a canny beginner can use and abuse in order to enter a new world of possibility (1,100 words)

Puzzle: Play Nomido, the Browser’s daily word game.

Tinderbox City

Audrey Gillan | LRB Blog | 19th March 2026 | U

Something odd keeps happening to Glasgow's heritage buildings. They catch on fire, a lot. Local journalists estimate that 42 have gone up in flames since 2020. The famous Glasgow School of Art has had two major blazes. Does Scotland's "Tinderbox City" really have more conflagrations than other conurbations? Or are its beautiful, centuries-old buildings just more vulnerable and unprotected? (1,200 words)