Fewer consumers, more creators
Growing research in the education system holds that creativity should be at the heart of education. Innovation is unwise in a society that values conformity over creativity. The government, most...
Category: Themes
Social media highlights of the week
We all spend much of our time buried in our phones, keeping up with what social media has to offer. But the good stuff can get lost in the mix. So, we wanted to share with you some of the better...
The Base: fascist networks are complex and multiple
One of the most antiquated, destructive ideologies humanity hasn’t managed to shake off is that of fascism. One would think that with the gradual progressivism we have attained, its ability to rear...
The Venezuelan economy between the dollar and the bolivar
Venezuela does not just have two presidents that co-exist, it also has two currencies. Politics in the Caribbean country has a significant influence on the social and economic aspects, which...
Energy-poor Europe torn between Russian and American gas
European countries are gradually reducing their dependence on Russian gas, but at the same time the Old Continent risks becoming dependent on the American liquefied natural gas (LNG). In an attempt...
Must reads: rough sex, romance and racism, addiction, craniotomy, ink
Welcome back to our weekly round-up of the long reads on the web that are worth the investment. If you want to make sure you don’t miss future Global Comment content, don’t forget to sign up to...
Brexit: a failure in the art of human imagination
As this article goes live, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union. The Brexiteers, led by Nigel Farage and co, seem to be preparing a massive party to mark the moment. While I do...
Why the Labour Party really needs a woman as leader
Last week, Jess Phillips withdrew from the race for the new Labour leader, but she left behind a number of other women in the running, including Lisa Nandy, Emily Thornberry, and Rebecca Long-Bailey....
Hideo Kojima and how little difference there is between a genius and a hack
Author’s Note: The very concept of an ‘auteur’ is one that’s been challenged in video games. Unlike films, TV shows and comics, the nature of modern big budget video-game development is one...
Instability in Iraq could re-empower the Islamic State
Tensions between the United States and Iraq this month arose fears that pressure on the Islamic State (ISIS) would be significantly eased, enabling it to re-organize and carry out new terror attacks...