Rachel Edwards
@underthenettle.bsky.social
Fan of economic growth, fringe theatre, beautiful places, parties, the future. Working at worksinprogress.co & Stripe.
There are seven remaining Shakespeare plays which I've never seen on stage or screen. Can anyone recommend versions of these that are worth watching?
The Winter's Tale
King John
Henry VIII
Cymbeline
Timon of Athens
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Winter's Tale
King John
Henry VIII
Cymbeline
Timon of Athens
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
There are seven remaining Shakespeare plays which I've never seen on stage or screen. Can anyone recommend versions of these that are worth watching?
The Winter's Tale
King John
Henry VIII
Cymbeline
Timon of Athens
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Winter's Tale
King John
Henry VIII
Cymbeline
Timon of Athens
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves accursed they were not here
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves accursed they were not here
I bought this on AliExpress in 2019 for £1.30 including shipping. I have access to more novelty jewellery than a 16th century German noblewoman could have imagined.
July 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I bought this on AliExpress in 2019 for £1.30 including shipping. I have access to more novelty jewellery than a 16th century German noblewoman could have imagined.
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LAUNCH DAY 🚀
Today I’m launching a new podcast, Hard Drugs, with Jacob Trefethen (@jacobtref.bsky.social)
Our first episode is about lenacapavir — a new HIV drug that blocks infections with an efficacy rate of nearly 100%, and which could completely change the fight against HIV worldwide.
Today I’m launching a new podcast, Hard Drugs, with Jacob Trefethen (@jacobtref.bsky.social)
Our first episode is about lenacapavir — a new HIV drug that blocks infections with an efficacy rate of nearly 100%, and which could completely change the fight against HIV worldwide.
Lenacapavir: The miracle drug that could end AIDS
Hard Drugs · Episode
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June 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
LAUNCH DAY 🚀
Today I’m launching a new podcast, Hard Drugs, with Jacob Trefethen (@jacobtref.bsky.social)
Our first episode is about lenacapavir — a new HIV drug that blocks infections with an efficacy rate of nearly 100%, and which could completely change the fight against HIV worldwide.
Today I’m launching a new podcast, Hard Drugs, with Jacob Trefethen (@jacobtref.bsky.social)
Our first episode is about lenacapavir — a new HIV drug that blocks infections with an efficacy rate of nearly 100%, and which could completely change the fight against HIV worldwide.
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The latest issue of Works in Progress is out today!
- One weird trick to build a metro
- The FDA's secret liberalisation of animal drugs
- How Japan builds infrastructure through cities
- Brain-computer interfaces
- How NZ invented inflation targeting
And more! worksinprogress.co
- One weird trick to build a metro
- The FDA's secret liberalisation of animal drugs
- How Japan builds infrastructure through cities
- Brain-computer interfaces
- How NZ invented inflation targeting
And more! worksinprogress.co
June 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The latest issue of Works in Progress is out today!
- One weird trick to build a metro
- The FDA's secret liberalisation of animal drugs
- How Japan builds infrastructure through cities
- Brain-computer interfaces
- How NZ invented inflation targeting
And more! worksinprogress.co
- One weird trick to build a metro
- The FDA's secret liberalisation of animal drugs
- How Japan builds infrastructure through cities
- Brain-computer interfaces
- How NZ invented inflation targeting
And more! worksinprogress.co
I love my job – and I particularly love how much time I get to spend on obsessively arranging bookshelves. Top-tier activity.
May 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I love my job – and I particularly love how much time I get to spend on obsessively arranging bookshelves. Top-tier activity.
it's Good Friday, which means it's time to share my favourite tumblr post of all time
April 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
it's Good Friday, which means it's time to share my favourite tumblr post of all time
Whenever I'm having a tough time, I like to make a playlist to get me through it
April 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Whenever I'm having a tough time, I like to make a playlist to get me through it
My first attempt at bookbinding has gone surprisingly well.
April 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My first attempt at bookbinding has gone surprisingly well.
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💫 We’re launching the Centre for British Progress
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
April 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
💫 We’re launching the Centre for British Progress
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage.
It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇
britishprogress.org/articles/red...
Works in Progress is hosting Invisible College again this August – a residential seminar in Cambridge for people aged 18–22.
We'll have lectures on the industrial revolution; what is going wrong with science today; housing; urbanism; and more. If you're interested – please apply!
We'll have lectures on the industrial revolution; what is going wrong with science today; housing; urbanism; and more. If you're interested – please apply!
Apply for Invisible College 2025
Our residential seminar for 18–22 year olds was such a success that we are running it again
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March 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Works in Progress is hosting Invisible College again this August – a residential seminar in Cambridge for people aged 18–22.
We'll have lectures on the industrial revolution; what is going wrong with science today; housing; urbanism; and more. If you're interested – please apply!
We'll have lectures on the industrial revolution; what is going wrong with science today; housing; urbanism; and more. If you're interested – please apply!
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*alien report about earth and its civilization* Access to health care appears to be very unequally distributed. For example, many of the latest advancements are available only to mice or rats, and it regularly takes years to decades before humans are allowed to use them too.
March 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
*alien report about earth and its civilization* Access to health care appears to be very unequally distributed. For example, many of the latest advancements are available only to mice or rats, and it regularly takes years to decades before humans are allowed to use them too.
During the Hundred Years' War, Edward III offered his actual physical crown to a creditor as collateral. He managed to keep hold of it. Phew!
March 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
During the Hundred Years' War, Edward III offered his actual physical crown to a creditor as collateral. He managed to keep hold of it. Phew!
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Our latest issue of Works in Progress dropped today!
- The steam networks of NYC
- Prehistoric violence
- Urbanism with Chinese characteristics
- Extending the fertility window
- The Hanseatic League's rise and fall
- The pineapple: the king of fruits
- The land value tax
worksinprogress.co
- The steam networks of NYC
- Prehistoric violence
- Urbanism with Chinese characteristics
- Extending the fertility window
- The Hanseatic League's rise and fall
- The pineapple: the king of fruits
- The land value tax
worksinprogress.co
March 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our latest issue of Works in Progress dropped today!
- The steam networks of NYC
- Prehistoric violence
- Urbanism with Chinese characteristics
- Extending the fertility window
- The Hanseatic League's rise and fall
- The pineapple: the king of fruits
- The land value tax
worksinprogress.co
- The steam networks of NYC
- Prehistoric violence
- Urbanism with Chinese characteristics
- Extending the fertility window
- The Hanseatic League's rise and fall
- The pineapple: the king of fruits
- The land value tax
worksinprogress.co
My friend reserved a copy of the Iliad through her local library, and asked the librarian, "Just checking, is this definitely the Emily Wilson version?"
And the librarian said, "No, this version is by Homer."
💀💀💀
And the librarian said, "No, this version is by Homer."
💀💀💀
February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My friend reserved a copy of the Iliad through her local library, and asked the librarian, "Just checking, is this definitely the Emily Wilson version?"
And the librarian said, "No, this version is by Homer."
💀💀💀
And the librarian said, "No, this version is by Homer."
💀💀💀
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There exists a popular sentiment that we can’t build as well as we used to and our best days are behind us. But when we choose to, we can still build beautiful and interesting developments.
Here’s a tour of 10 new projects that are creating a better built environment. 🧵
Here’s a tour of 10 new projects that are creating a better built environment. 🧵
February 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
There exists a popular sentiment that we can’t build as well as we used to and our best days are behind us. But when we choose to, we can still build beautiful and interesting developments.
Here’s a tour of 10 new projects that are creating a better built environment. 🧵
Here’s a tour of 10 new projects that are creating a better built environment. 🧵
Food £200
Data £150
Rent £800
Whimsical household inventions £3,600
Utility £150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my dog is mad at me
Data £150
Rent £800
Whimsical household inventions £3,600
Utility £150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my dog is mad at me
December 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Food £200
Data £150
Rent £800
Whimsical household inventions £3,600
Utility £150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my dog is mad at me
Data £150
Rent £800
Whimsical household inventions £3,600
Utility £150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my dog is mad at me
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Hate it when someone online says “no one is saying that…”, because this is online, and there are actually fucking loads of basketcases arguing for every possibly position you can think of
December 14, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Hate it when someone online says “no one is saying that…”, because this is online, and there are actually fucking loads of basketcases arguing for every possibly position you can think of
Charlie Munger's advice on how to be miserable: "First, be unreliable."
December 14, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Charlie Munger's advice on how to be miserable: "First, be unreliable."
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Today we have a new issue of Works in Progress!
Articles on:
- Animals as chemical factories
- How Madrid built its metro so fast & cheaply
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Where the glamour of progress went
- Solving homelessness
- The urbanism of cruise ships
- Functionalism!
Articles on:
- Animals as chemical factories
- How Madrid built its metro so fast & cheaply
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Where the glamour of progress went
- Solving homelessness
- The urbanism of cruise ships
- Functionalism!
December 5, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Today we have a new issue of Works in Progress!
Articles on:
- Animals as chemical factories
- How Madrid built its metro so fast & cheaply
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Where the glamour of progress went
- Solving homelessness
- The urbanism of cruise ships
- Functionalism!
Articles on:
- Animals as chemical factories
- How Madrid built its metro so fast & cheaply
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Where the glamour of progress went
- Solving homelessness
- The urbanism of cruise ships
- Functionalism!
Issue 17 of Works in Progress is out now! 🐄🏡🚢
With articles on:
• How big data created the modern dairy cow;
• Why housing shortages cause homelessness;
• How Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years;
And more! Read it here: worksinprogress.co
With articles on:
• How big data created the modern dairy cow;
• Why housing shortages cause homelessness;
• How Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years;
And more! Read it here: worksinprogress.co
December 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Issue 17 of Works in Progress is out now! 🐄🏡🚢
With articles on:
• How big data created the modern dairy cow;
• Why housing shortages cause homelessness;
• How Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years;
And more! Read it here: worksinprogress.co
With articles on:
• How big data created the modern dairy cow;
• Why housing shortages cause homelessness;
• How Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years;
And more! Read it here: worksinprogress.co
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Our latest issue is now out!
- Animals as chemical factories
- How housing shortages cause homelessness
- Where the glamour of progress went
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Urbanist cruise ships
- Functionalism
- How Madrid built its Metro
- Animals as chemical factories
- How housing shortages cause homelessness
- Where the glamour of progress went
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Urbanist cruise ships
- Functionalism
- How Madrid built its Metro
Home - Works in Progress
Works in Progress is an online magazine dedicated to sharing new and underrated ideas to improve the world, and features original writing from some of the most interesting thinkers in the world.
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December 5, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Our latest issue is now out!
- Animals as chemical factories
- How housing shortages cause homelessness
- Where the glamour of progress went
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Urbanist cruise ships
- Functionalism
- How Madrid built its Metro
- Animals as chemical factories
- How housing shortages cause homelessness
- Where the glamour of progress went
- How big data created the modern dairy cow
- Urbanist cruise ships
- Functionalism
- How Madrid built its Metro
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The world population grew fast over the last 60 years, but farmers grew fruits and vegetables even faster
November 25, 2024 at 5:05 PM
The world population grew fast over the last 60 years, but farmers grew fruits and vegetables even faster
Getting stricter with myself about how I use language
November 23, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Getting stricter with myself about how I use language
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Absolute disaster move from Islington Council. The Sekforde is an institution, home to fantastic events which simply wouldn't happen without them. We cannot let this happen. Email Islington council (details below) if you want to help.
November 22, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Absolute disaster move from Islington Council. The Sekforde is an institution, home to fantastic events which simply wouldn't happen without them. We cannot let this happen. Email Islington council (details below) if you want to help.