Planet
On Electric Cars and Ecomodernist Silence
Arnau Horta
Despite being silent, electric vehicles perpetuate certain imaginaries of petro-masculinity and its extractivist dynamics.
Culture
FOMO: Culture Through The Prism of Fear
Ofèlia Carbonell
The fear of missing out on things is driving the need to consume products, holidays, art and cultural events.
Culture
Museums Must Be Social or Not at All
Lucia Calvo
Six inspiring proposals seen at London’s MuseumNext on how cultural organisations are changing to become open, diverse and inclusive spaces.
Planet
Planetary laboratory
Juan Insua
The quest for knowledge requires a holistic perspective that brings together different disciplines and know-how.
Commons
The Echo of Medieval Philosophies and Mysticisms in Today’s World
Georgina Rabassó
We trace the philosophical, spiritual and creative footprints of medieval women authors who often remain on the fringes of hegemonic culture.
Planet
Defending Limits Is Not Malthusian
Giorgos Kallis
Self-limitation is not about constraining, but about defining collectively as societies our limits.
Technology
How to Survive on TikTok
José Heinz
The social media platform for video shorts is transforming the cultural industries, with impacts on creators, audiences and critics alike.
Technology
Watch Out for the Doorman. Technology and Neighbourhood Surveillance
Ferran Esteve
The trends in new digital surveillance tools in the current culture of security and control.
Technology
Reclaiming the internet
Marta G. Franco
A run through the history of the internet, its potentials and downfalls, with an eye on the new paths to be carved out.
Planet
Human Needs (Earthling Reflection)
Carmen Madorrán Ayerra
How can we define a good life able to satisfy our needs without overreaching our ecological limits?
Science
The ISSS and Mars Exploration Research in the Southeast Asian Context
Venzha Christ
An alternative viewpoint on science and space exploration in equatorial and tropical island nations.
Technology
Digital Gentrification
José Heinz
Content platform algorithms reward lowest-common-denominator material and narrow the space for experimentation.