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Cottesloe, Perth — the suburb at the centre of Australia's generational wealth divide

Cottesloe, Perth — the suburb at the centre of Australia's generational wealth divide

Napoleon Street

Tom Kooy

May 2517 min read

Besk on a Friday night with people gathering, illustrating human connection and the importance of third places in modern cities

Besk on a Friday night with people gathering, illustrating human connection and the importance of third places in modern cities

The Welcome at Besk.

Tom Kooy

May 533 min read

The feel for the game is caught, not coached. A field note on presence, culture and the read that wins the last quarter.

The feel for the game is caught, not coached. A field note on presence, culture and the read that wins the last quarter.

Caught, Not Coached: How Game Sense Is Built. A Field Note.

Tom Kooy

Jul 309 min read

The oldest human skill is bodily, caught by being in the room with other people. As our shared spaces empty, we're losing it, from the dinner table to the ballot box.

The oldest human skill is bodily, caught by being in the room with other people. As our shared spaces empty, we're losing it, from the dinner table to the ballot box.

Why We Can't Read Each Other Anymore.

Tom Kooy

Jul 2615 min read

Ink-and-watercolour illustration of a warm, candlelit restaurant interior, amber pendant globe lights hanging over exposed brick and a bar lined with bottles.

Ink-and-watercolour illustration of a warm, candlelit restaurant interior, amber pendant globe lights hanging over exposed brick and a bar lined with bottles.

You Have to Break It to Eat It.

Tom Kooy

Jul 1816 min read

A dark bedroom ceiling at night seen from the bed, a faint band of streetlight across it.

A dark bedroom ceiling at night seen from the bed, a faint band of streetlight across it.

Because You're Worth It

Tom Kooy

Jul 212 min read

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Perth, Western Australia.

Travels for the right room.

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