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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.
Jack McGovan 11 Feb 2026
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.
Jack McGovan 27 Nov 2025
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.
Jack McGovan 29 Oct 2025
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.
Jack McGovan 27 Aug 2025
The illustration is split into two halves. The left represents a traditional casket burial with a person in a suit, whereas the right shows a natural burial directly in the Earth.

Our collective fear of death pushes us towards authoritarianism

Green burials are less polluting. Can they also help us alleviate our death anxiety and keep authoritarianism at bay?
Jack McGovan 25 Jun 2025
An illustration which is split into a grid, mimicking a calendar. The squares are filled with people doing different kinds of leisure activities.

Working less is the most underrated climate solution

Fewer work hours can lower emissions. So why isn’t the climate movement fighting for our collective right to relax?
Jack McGovan 14 May 2025

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