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Stories about places, field guides for making things people go to, and the occasional note on what we’re making.

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A story2 min read

Mum has discovered voice notes

Four minutes long, recorded on speaker, starting with “Hello? Is it recording?” And somehow the best thing she ever left me.

A story2 min read

Every evening at the last stage

Her final exams at university, his tiny daily Drops at her matatu stage, and a conductor who became extremely invested.

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Ten years at the same stage

Nia was early for once, so she slid the map back and met everyone who had ever waited at that corner.

Company update2 min read

Places remember

Social media has a present tense. We’re giving it a past, and giving that past an address.

Company update2 min read

Why we’re building Togra

Social media got very good at keeping people on screens. We’re building one that gives you a reason to go somewhere.

A story2 min read

Sixty years, six stops

Three siblings made their dad a Trail through his own life. He cried at stop two. He will deny this.

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The note in the library

Third floor, the desk by the window, every day during exams. Someone kept leaving him things. He had theories.

A story2 min read

Open this when you’re back

A voice note left at the mandazi stall on the corner, for whoever would be standing there a year later.