The leaves are falling and Tier 3 tensions are rising. Right now, it’s easy to feel down. But for all that, life carries on. We still get up and ‘go’ to work (wherever that may be); form new communities and rediscover old ones.
To help you on your way, here’s your monthly ARC round up of useful and interesting things.
WORK
Alot has been written about working from home in 2020. But this remains ourfavourite articleto date - covering everything from the impact on identity to coffee culture.
ARC loves Bruce Daisley’s podcastEat Sleep Work Repeatand its accompanying newsletter,Make Work Better. Recent topics include ‘What’s the value of an office?’ and ‘Burnout - the second epidemic.’
COMMUNITY
Take an autumnal stroll along the Southbank to check out anoutdoor exhibitioncelebrating key workers by a diverse range of artists.
Or bed down with Desmonds, the 1980s classic about a barbershop in Peckham, now available on Netflix.
Installation view of Mahtab Hussain, Dr A Shahid with Ember, 2020 at Southbank Centre's Everyday Heroes, 2020. Copyright the artist.
Photo credit: Linda Nylind
CITY
The underground holds dangers other than superspreaders. Namely, GHOSTS. Check out this 2001documentaryfor a Halloween treat.
Is the city over? The producers ofFreakonomics Radiosay ‘no’ in this fascinating data-driven study of New York City.
HOW TO // STAY FOCUSED
Get a plant. Good for the lungs.Good for the soul.
And then getPlantsitto look after it so you don’t have to.
Hackney Givingmakes it easy to support a wide range of small charities and groups working on the ground in Hackney - be that through individual donations, payroll giving or volunteering.
OUR COVID-SECURE WORKPLACE
Are you tired of working from home? Join ARC Club Homerton.
- WiFi you can rely on
- Phone booths
- Printing & scanning
- Free tea & filter coffee
- Conference room
- Cn-site cafe
Wide range of plans available from £150 p/month.
- No joining fee
- 3rd party invoicing
- Pay when you start
- Numbers limited by ‘covid capacity’
