My friend just gave birth. Which is, if you think about it, pretty amazing. I’ve never even given blood. It got me thinking about all the lessons you’re obliged to teach a new human, and later, conflicting lessons. Erica Buist You teach a child to always tell the […]
In Focus
In Focus
Squatting: under the cover of occupation
In the English-speaking world they are known as ‘squatters’, in Spain ‘okupas’, and in certain Latin American countries as ‘paracaidistas’ (‘parachutists’). These are some of the terms that refer to those people throughout the world who lead lives based on occupying abandoned buildings or abandoned housing. Juan Galbete […]
Freeganism, an alternative lifestyle
Every day, and all over the world, tonnes of food are wasted by millions of homes, industries and companies. And it’s not always because the food is past its sell-by date or in some way unfit for human consumption; it’s thrown into the bin simply because it’s “not needed”. […]
Queer Muslims in the contemporary world
For years, they have been having to compromise their identity—choosing to either stay deeply closeted or cast off their faith—but increasingly today they are carving a path for themselves, challenging homophobic interpretations of Islam and embracing all parts of who they are. Lori DeGolyer Queer* visibility in the heteronormative […]
Fernando Garavito dies: The departure of ‘Juan Mosca’
The early hours of Thursday the 28th brought terribly sad news regarding one of Colombia’s best-known journalists. Mónica del Pilar Uribe Marín Only a few weeks earlier on October 4th, he had travelled to a small town in Southern United States, because the Lannan Foundation had granted him […]
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