work
Heat day
It's something different this week: a very short essay about why there is no essay. In the context of the heat wave Europe has been baking through, I reflect very briefly and slightly personally on why things can't always be okay.
capitalism
participation
Making is political
Making things yourself can be a political act. Does doing it yourself offer a meaningful opportunity to challenge hegemonic political structures? It depends on how you see the politics of consumption.
values
Friday bonus: Homemade things
If I can, I will build it, cook it, grow it, or mend it. Why do these things matter? There are a lot of answers to that question, but the main ones have to do with feeling a sense of agency in a world that encourages dependence.