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11
Feb
A picture of lots of potatoes together covered in soil.

Did Berlin really save 4000 tonnes of potatoes from the bin?

An initiative is distributing free potatoes around the city of Berlin, yet some say it’s more PR stunt than practical solution.
7 min read
14
Jan
Christmas presents are located under a Christmas tree.

Santa has no place in a better future

There’s more than enough magic in the world that we don’t have to lie to children and prime them for excessive consumption.
3 min read
27
Nov
A collage of five of the artists quoted in the piece. It's a headshot of each of them on a background that looks like torn pages in a book. There's purpleish colour scheme.

How basic income benefited Irish artists

Ireland introduced a basic income scheme for artists. It had huge benefits for their art, their mental health, and the economy.
8 min read
19
Nov
Different pairs of glasses, four rows and four columns, are arranged on white shelves against a white wall. Looks like a glasses store display.

Why people who wear glasses should be considered disabled

The more people who are considered disabled, the more likely our society is to care about accessibility.
4 min read
29
Oct
Coloured tables mimic a metro map. People are moving, preparing, and eating food at different locations on those tables.

What if dinner was public infrastructure?

A Scottish charity wants to reintroduce state-subsidised diners for all—a potentially a big ask in the current political climate.
12 min read
09
Oct
A metallic sculpture is surrounded by grass. The sculpture has a young Jane Goodall on the left reaching out to a chimpanzee on the left.

We spend too much time lionising people like Jane Goodall

Idolising people only entrenches the idea that it is spectacular individuals, not collectives, who change the world.
4 min read
24
Sep
A wooden sign with "Community Garden" written in white paint. It's attached to a grid metal fence with vines running through it.

I wish my apartment complex had more community spirit

My apartment has everything one might need besides functional community spaces.
3 min read
17
Sep
A person is dropping a ballot into a ballot box, all of which is black/shadowed. The background is white.

Not letting immigrants vote is holding back climate action

Extending the vote to immigrants could garner wider support for climate policies, as foreign nationals are more likely to vote left.
5 min read
27
Aug
An abstract illustration reminiscent of a cave painting where stick figures represent conflict between two sides of a political divide.

Can eco-populism help defeat the far right?

Far-right narratives have become normalised. One politician has launched a left-wing populist project in response, though not everybody necessarily agrees that it's the right way forward.
12 min read
30
Jul
In the top left, a punk swings a baseball bat at a police robot located on the bottom of the picture. The name of the novel is written in the top right, the author's name on the bottom left.

We have no choice but to find joy in the struggle for a better future

The Free People's Village is a novel worth reading for those who believe things can be better.
3 min read