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The case for climate radicalism
The impacts of climate change are increasingly being felt all across the globe.
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Rediscovering the collective dimension of freedom
How the classic political philosophy of liberalism can broaden our individualistic interpretation of freedom.
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De-influencers or re-influencers?
Criticism of consumer society is of all ages, but now it’s coming from an unexpected corner.
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How Weirdcore and Y2K aesthetics took over TikTok in times of despair
What style reveals regarding playful nihilism, emotional spending, and dread
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Can art and imagination spur climate action?
Exploring other ways to increase our moral judgement on climate change
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The planet as an emerging category
On living with – not on – the planet.
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Vibegeist: rave until the grave
The revival of rave and rage in the roaring twenties.
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How will the metaverse and web3 influence social media?
Brace yourself, the 2D newsfeeds gracing our screens might soon be part of internet history.
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The early days of cyberpunk
As man becomes machine and machine becomes man.
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When the selfie becomes an avatar
How Instagram is preparing itself for the metaverse
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Is Texas becoming too self-confident?
Texan rebellion is likely to shake up federal politics in the U.S.
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Gen Z chooses anonymity over fame
Why are Gen Zers more likely to prefer online anonymity compared to millennials?
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Resurrecting the dead in the digital era
Will deepfake videos, the latest and most versatile medium to eternalize the dead, impel us to regulate digital immortality?
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Politics should focus more on the Good Life
How can we reinstate the concept of the Good without downplaying the systemic risks threatening our global society?
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An introduction to the Stack
Learn more about our framework that helps us understand the anatomy of digital systems.
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A beginner's guide to the metaverse
Both praised and feared by many, the 'promises' of the metaverse are highly contentious. Sebastiaan Crul aims to separate the wheat from the chaff.
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Can digital technology save humanity?
How the Digital Revolution will change the rules of the game
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Feel-good philanthropy
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Will the metaverse be a “pornoverse”?
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What to think of the Corona Pass?
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The future of the anti-establishment, conservative right
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Climate litigation and civil society
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What would a sufficiently sustainable ordinary life look like?
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On realizing we are not alone
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We need more downward mobility
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Will a post-corona era arrive in the coming years?
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Vaccine diplomacy
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How do we distil a good narrative from 2020?
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The Retroscope 2020
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Disinformation and the false believe we are autonomous in our search for knowledge
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Is Texas becoming too self-confident?
Texan rebellion is likely to shake up federal politics in the U.S.
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Gen Z chooses anonymity over fame
Why are Gen Zers more likely to prefer online anonymity compared to millennials?
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Resurrecting the dead in the digital era
Will deepfake videos, the latest and most versatile medium to eternalize the dead, impel us to regulate digital immortality?
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Politics should focus more on the Good Life
How can we reinstate the concept of the Good without downplaying the systemic risks threatening our global society?
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An introduction to the Stack
Learn more about our framework that helps us understand the anatomy of digital systems.
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A beginner's guide to the metaverse
Both praised and feared by many, the 'promises' of the metaverse are highly contentious. Sebastiaan Crul aims to separate the wheat from the chaff.
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Can digital technology save humanity?
How the Digital Revolution will change the rules of the game
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Feel-good philanthropy
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Will the metaverse be a “pornoverse”?
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