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“I think the way governments around the world dealt with the pandemic led young people to get more interested in politics”
(5 minute read) 19 year old Neo Kalungu-Banda reflects on the last 18 months and explains how young people can grow through their challenges.
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Mountains
(5 minute read) Monica Sharp shares the poetry she wrote during some of the most difficult times since March 2020.
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Cures for languishing
(3 minute read) Nicole Law takes back control of her mental processes and finds silver linings in Covid clouds.
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In praise of libraries
(5 minute read) Don’t take for granted the treasure on your doorstep - as libraries in various countries are opening up again, Prakarsh Singh sings their praises.
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Saving the planet at the supermarket …
(5 minute read) Jemima Childs reckons cutting down on meat can be a piece of cake.
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Drowning in a digital sea …
(6 minute read) Is the increased presence of digital technology in our lives killing or enhancing our creativity? asks Tascha Von Uexkull.
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From booze to belief …
(6 minute read) Ben Thompson says more people are asking the ‘Big Questions’ beyond the bottle.
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Catching nature’s symphony
(6 minute read) Setting animal sounds to music is not just a lockdown hobby, says Alexander Liebermann. It can make us more aware of the marvels - and challenges - of the world around us.
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A headteacher’s pandemic diary
(13 minute read) Clare Campbell writes movingly of life under lockdown in the classroom.
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Finding ourselves through loss
(7 minute read) John-Luke Harris believes that all we have lost in lockdown might be key to finding ourselves once it ends.
