Are theatre, dance and communal experience the keys to unlock our future world?
It's possible for us to survive into radically different futures with our humanity intact. But how will we stay in our hearts and minds on the journey?
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Out There, Way Out There
A guest post by Ed Gillespie from the Out There festival in Great Yarmouth, in all its brilliance.
Are we saving the world yet?
A guest post from Anthea Lawson, whose new book How Not To Save The World offers antidotes to common pitfalls of change-making and activism.
Two Cities, One Culture
From Swansea to the Southbank in one weekend, Part 2. (First published in Byline Times May 2026 edition)
Ffair Cymru: Conversations and Contradictions
From Swansea to the Southbank in a weekend, Part One. (First published in Byline Times June 2026 edition)
Value for Trust
How we must urgently reframe our view of value
Another economy is possible
“The neoliberal economy is a cultural artefact.” Culture can remake the economy into the one we need.
We only win when we’re singing
Choirs are key to connection – and resisting.
Swansea this Saturday | & Reflections on Barking
The Fête is on the road again, if you're in Swansea this Saturday, come along!
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.
Democracy
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.
Activism
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.
Belonging
The Authority of the Streets
A call to arms for artists to lead the resistance.
Belonging
Being Cockney
If someone told you your local identity was dying, what would you do? Andy Green co-founded the Modern Cockney Festival.
Democracy
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?
Media
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
Democracy
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.