The joy of ‘hearing’ in a commercial age
The importance of finding beauty in art in the face of its overproduction in a commercial and consumerist age.
capitalism
Political Capitalism Series – Chapter I: From Markets to Privilege: Political Capitalism in Trump’s America and Chaebol Korea
I. The Neutral State as Referee In a healthy market economy, the state acts as a referee. It establishes the rules—antitrust legislation, consumer protection regimes, and financial regulatory frameworks—and then…
It is time for a new self
Gwen Smit questions the way we have come to understand ourselves and place in the world through alternative ideas of the self as found in Buddhist thought.
Could creativity be the answer?
Gwen Smit explores the natural human tendency to create and the benefits of realising this.
Monopoly: all fun and games?
Gwen Smit explores the surprising, radical origins of popular boardgames Monopoly and what it means in today's world.
Consumerism: why now more than ever?
Gwen Smit explores consumerism as a product of capitalism and its effect on our behaviour through understanding addiction theories in today's world.
At what point does reality TV cross the line?
As the release date for Squid Game: The Challenge draws closer, Orla Compton discusses where we can draw the line with Reality TV.
Valentine’s Day – From the saint’s original rebellion to capitalist consumerism, is the holiday still worth celebrating?
As a holiday celebrated for a Catholic Saint, Valentine's Day's connection to love and romance can initially seem to have evolved from nowhere. However, once the legends surrounding Saint Valentine…
9 ways to avoid capitalism this Valentine’s Day
Anna Stringer gives us her top 9 tips to avoid capitalism this Valentine's Day...
We Can’t Accept This: America and Climate Change
The frightening reality; Trump and his administration are climate change sceptics who are decimating critical legislation that sought to reverse climate change, they are encouraging fossil fuel use, and display…