Apr 16by Andreas Hackl in democracy, English, Europe, featured, nationalism, The Voice

“Democratise democracy!” – Interview with Chantal Mouffe

Political theorist Chantal Mouffe about the power of nationalist passion and the need for left-wing populism

Feb 21by Julian Hoerner in beauty, featured, science, society, The Analysis

Are you feeling well today?

The rise of wellness has been driven by health spa’s need to make money and people’s scepticism towards conventional medicine. A thought on wellness beyond beauty.

Feb 17by Sabina Leoncini in city, featured, Israel, Middle East, politics, society, The Fieldnote

Getting to know my neighbours in the shadow of war

A fieldnote from Jaffa, Israel/Palestine (January 2014)

Feb 16by Jeppe Høst in Country, Denmark, featured, media, nature, science, The Analysis

The Copenhagen Killing

In Denmark 25,000 small pigs die everyday, but it was the killing of a young male giraffe named Marius that caught the international attention. The killing also reveals the fine line between science and emotions, nature and culture and, yet again, the potential of the internet to quickly turn local events into global discussions.