Described as a “small revolution” by French viewers, Tokyo Reverse is a nine-hour movie of a man walking backwards through the streets of Tokyo. Fans say it gives viewers a chance to get deeply interested in details that are usually missed in a world all about speed.

Today’s news outlets are like Twitter feeds; filled with short articles to quickly read, but rarely revisit. Coda Story is different. It offers a thematic approach to news stories, analysing all the major events as they unfold. But what’s the point of long form articles if no one wants to read them?

Offering a return to longform journalism, subscription-based localised web magazine BKLYNR is at the head of the subcompact publishing movement. Is the web's own 'slow news' revolution starting to gather pace?

“Put your foot down mate, I’m late for a meeting,” must be a demand heard by London cabbies more than once a day as people rush around. But in Yokohama, Japan, Turtle Taxi is putting control into the hands of the customer – and more often than not, they're keen to slow down.