Swansea this Saturday | & Reflections on Barking
The Fête is on the road again, if you're in Swansea this Saturday, come along!
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Beyond The Scroll
Real art is alive and well, and it’s plotting the fightback in South Yorkshire. Shit Tech watch out, Donny’s here.
The politics of AI and people power
The adoption of AI and its impact on our lives gives us a chance to reshape our politics. A guest post.
The beauty of the commons
In his new book, Despite it All, legendary environmental journalist Fred Pearce argues that it is our ancient and global heritage of caring for the places where we live that will help us navigate the dangerous times ahead.
This is What Multicultural Democracy Looks Like
A guest post on the lessons from Gorton and Denton for multicultural democracy, from Lee Jasper, co-founder of Operation Black Vote and co-convenor of the Humanity Project.
We’ve heard enough about the failures of Britain’s water bosses – it’s time they went to jail
Our water is being polluted to make a handful of shareholders filthy rich.
The Authority of the Streets
A call to arms for artists to lead the resistance.
Being Cockney
If someone told you your local identity was dying, what would you do? Andy Green co-founded the Modern Cockney Festival.
Jurors have sided with protestors yet again. Is this why Lammy wants to scrap them?
The courts have become a key battleground for democracy – no wonder our politicians are eager to control what happens in them.
Who’s afraid of the big Bad Bunny?
Will the haters ever learn that love is not a branding strategy?
Why I'm running to be Director General of the BBC
Our public broadcaster belongs to us, the people - it's time to bring the BBC back into our hands. A guest post from Love Ssega. #SsegaForDG
Co-Governance: Rebalancing Forms of Power in a Broken Democracy
People feel chewed up by systems of government and power that show no empathy. It's high time we changed that.
Culture
Wh-wh-wh-wh-what does regret mean?
Why the maddest band in the world are a key Absurd Inspiration.
Democracy
Will the Future Never End? Carney and the New World Order
The Canadian PM's Davos speech names the rupture, but what does it mean for those who can't imagine a better future?
Belonging
Love vs the Far Righteous
If the spiritual community can’t truly resonate with people’s lives, Christianity risks being co-opted by forces of hate and division.
Love
The Work is Love
Part two of a birth-and-death double-header, and the Freedom that is utterly bound-up with Care.
Work
Love is The Work
This week’s newsletter is the first in a two-part series about birth and death, the people who care for us as we enter and leave this world, and why we should all be a bit more doula.
Democracy
Why a new age of ‘no-bullshit’ communication is shifting the political landscape
Step aside Donny and Nigel. It's time for the Zohran and Zack show.
Subscriber Links
Links for Subscribers: October and November
We've spent the whole time with the theme tune to Good Neighbours going around in our heads...
Belonging
What could be more British...?
Loud voices are calling for 'cultural coherence' and yet they seem to have short memories...
Culture
Being A Good Neighbour: Putting on a Show (or three)
THE FETE OF BRITAIN | GOOD NEIGHBOURS | HEY! FESTIVAL over the space of 14 days in October. Phew!
Culture
We Are Free To Change The World
A guest post from our great friend and collaborator Josephine Burton, artistic director and chief executive at Dash Arts.
Why I’m not pinning my hopes on Your Party, or any other
A guest post from Cooperation Hull organiser Gully Bujak on why we need a people-led approach to our political problems.
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Upport
A guest post by Nicholas Royle, author of 'David Bowie, Enid Blyton and the Sun Machine'.