"Ethical" marketing and storytelling often mask structural exploitation, turning consumption into a substitute for justice. But we need to shift from individualistic narratives of empowerment toward building real infrastructures of power.
Read MoreUsing the strange case of an Australian Halloween as a central analogy, let's look at how global capitalism flattens time and place, severing our rituals from their history and ecological context to sell them back to us as hollow commodities.
Read MoreNo amount of guilt or buying things can repair the damage capitalism inflicts on our sense of community, purpose, and genuine connection.
Read MoreCan web applications resist profit-driven motives? Perhaps by focusing on community and transparency, we can redefine digital spaces as commons, prioritising user autonomy over corporate control.
Read MoreI often ponder a future shaped by history and our present — a world free from hunger, meaningful work, and reshaped economies. But let's delve into some darker possibilities that could cloud our tomorrows.
Read MoreConvenience, automation, and the attention economy are structurally engineered to erode our capacity for deep thinking, authentic expression, and genuine growth. So what does it actually take to reclaim agency in a world designed to keep us passive, compliant, and consuming?
Read MoreIt's December, and stores have recently swapped out their Halloween products for Christmas ones. Shopping online has become quite the experience. When browsing a household products page, I was surprised to find a selection of Halloween items at the top of the page.
Read MoreNext-day delivery culture manufactures false urgency, and it costs both the workers who fulfil our impatience and our own capacity to distinguish need from desire.
Read MoreFeeling at odds with the world is almost inevitable. That's why I wrote guidelines for myself to follow — to know what kind of person I should strive to be. But why so many rules?
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