18th March marked 150 years since the start of the Paris Commune, a revolutionary regime that for a brief 72 days wielded power amidst the climate of general disarray that followed the spectacular defeat of French armies in the Franco-Prussian War. In an ensuing post-armistice election, whilst most of France elected conservative deputies, Parisians bucked Read More…
Day: 2 April 2021
Changing the way we think about psychological disorders
Ben Holden discusses why psychopathology is following in the footsteps of intelligence, and why that’s a good thing.
Illustration by Rosa Bonnin
Josh Ritter: The Best Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of
Noah Cohen-Greenberg introduces us to the singer-songwriter Josh Ritter and explains why he deserves more recognition.
Climate anxiety and writing to cope: welcome to my column!
“Nothing is perhaps as existential and as daunting to comprehend as the climate and ecological crises. There are no greater problems facing me, you, or any of us than the fact that we are living in suicidal societies.”
In the first instalment of his Climate Column, Max Spokes introduces his column and examines why we should all be concerned about the climate crisis. Photo by Michelle Mendieta Mean.