London coffeehouse

Fake news was invented 500 years ago – we must learn from its history

The term ‘fake news’ – and the accompanying clickbait and digital polarisation – may have been popularised only in recent years but the phenomenon itself can be traced back to a much older disruptive communications technology: the printing press.

September 19, 2024

Episode 54

What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 54 Kate Raworth and Roman Krznaric

Together, Kate Raworth and Roman Krznaric address the one core question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?”

September 21, 2021

future generations

Four Ways to Redesign Democracy for Future Generations

The good news is that a pioneering generation of time rebels is now emerging to challenge the myopic political presentism at the heart of representative government, where politicians can barely see past the next election or even the latest tweet.

July 27, 2020

Society

The Movement to Live More Simply Is Older Than You Think

If we want to wean ourselves off consumer culture and learn to practice simple living, where might we find inspiration?

December 11, 2013

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