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  • Editorial illustration representing economic inequality and political misdirection in 1980s Britain, with Rupert Murdoch depicted beside a growing pile of cookies while attention is directed towards people with far less.
    Systems | Power

    Cry Me A River

    13 August 202613 August 2026

    🍪 Britain has spent forty years arguing over the crumbs. From Thatcherism and Murdoch to wealth creators, benefit scroungers and the algorithmic outrage machine, Cry Me a River asks a simple question: while we were being told to watch the person with half a cookie, who ended up owning the bakery?

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  • Conceptual editorial artwork illustrating Britain’s shift from ownership towards subscriptions, recurring charges and paid access
    Systems | Power

    Britain Doesn’t Own It Anymore. It Subscribes.

    10 August 202613 August 2026

    🇬🇧 Britain sold the assets, privatised the infrastructure and outsourced the services. Now ordinary life arrives as a stream of rents, fees, charges and subscriptions. From parking 🚗 and energy ⚡ to housing 🏠, platforms 📱 and transport 🚆 — this isn’t just about what we pay. It’s about who owns the gate.

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