Ben Street

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Who are you, and what do you do?

I’m an art historian based in London. I teach, lecture, and write about art, usually the art of our time.

How did you get interested in that?

I began by making art myself, then transitioned into reading about it, then writing about it, and I’m trying to get back to making it now. I’ve been working in this field for over two decades, and I’ve not much to show for it, but it’s an enjoyable life. I can’t believe I get to do it.

Jay Hoffmann

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Who are you, and what do you do?

I’m Jay Hoffmann and I’m the creator of a newsletter called The History of the Web which pairs posts and segments about the web’s history with an ongoing timeline, a project I’ve been running for around five years now. I’m also Director of Web Development at Reaktiv, a WordPress agency that works in enterprise and higher-ed.

How did you get interested in that?

Web development and history have been two interests of mine for a very long time. I had a computer relatively early, and was on there building websites even in high school. So it’s something that I’ve really always had my eye on, and being able to participate and contribute to writing its history has been such a great opportunity for me. That’s kind of what it’s all been about for me, just in some small way doing my part.

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Ben Street

Who are you, and what do you do?

How did you get interested in that?

Jay Hoffmann

Who are you, and what do you do?

How did you get interested in that?