Jonathan Reed

276 posts on MacStories since February 2024

Jonathan is a freelance graphic designer. As well as being a long-time Apple user he is a huge film and television aficionado and is very interested in the intersection between the two mediums and technology. He lives in London with his wife and daughter and is writing his bio in the third person.

Encouraging Myself to Discover New Music

I’m not a fan of New Year resolutions; while the new year is a great time to think about what you want to achieve that year, at least for me, it’s a recipe for failure. That said, I have set myself a New Year resolution this year, but to make it a low-pressure one, the...



Low-key Favorites From 2023

It’s the end of the year, so it’s time for everyone to do their ‘best of 2023’ lists. However, I thought I’d try and include some stories, products, and media that, while still my favorites of the year, might not have been on your radar — some low-key hits. Technology Arc has been a real...


Adapting Federico’s Shortcuts, Kagi shortcuts, and Yahoo Pipes

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: bbech posted an interesting story about the history of Yahoo Pipes, which has a greater effect on the Internet of today than you probably realize. Members were sharing the free daily apps they’d got through the Indie App Santa, which gifts a free app every day through...


Everyone’s on Threads, the Starboard Is Back, and Goodnotes Is Good

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: Niléane showed off her warm, friendly desk aesthetic. Mitch asked about the AltStore and whether it should be trusted. Jason offered some details on how it works. Peter laid out their experiences with Goodnotes and writing in general in response to a question from MadMax. Zereta shared...


A Christmas Stocking Full of Small Updates

This is now my third version of this week’s column. This week’s updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS affected the first two versions, mainly due to bug fixes and a few new hidden additions. They’re pretty nice, so instead, I’m going to cover them below, grab-bag style. A Christmas stocking, if you will. Apple...


Structured Has Helped Me Make Sense of My Daily Schedule

I’ve written before about my struggle to focus or concentrate on the task at hand. There are many distractions that can divert my attention, such as new trailers dropping, forgetting to practice my Spanish, or receiving fun messages. It can be challenging to stay focused on my full-time job, household tasks, or MacStories duties amidst...