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Notes on the Limit of Our Skin

Artist Maria Laet’s work seeks to mend the divide between the elements and reminds us that an imprint on the planet is an imprint on ourselves.

Time is Running Out for Africa

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate was concerned by a lack of awareness of the climate crisis in her country, and began a series of strikes to demand action from the government.

Resetting Global Food Systems

As global food systems and supply chains have been disrupted by Covid-19, Francis Mwanza, researcher and writer on African and local foods, and former head of office of the United Nations World...

Everything is Blindingly in Bloom

How a move to the country wilderness inspired Shana Cleveland to write an album of supernatural love songs.

A Tale of Two Girls

Raised by a strong, single mother, in difficult economic conditions, as a child I was a short-haired girl who loved playing with my brothers. But, as soonas those first drops of blood trickled...

On the Horizon

The climate crisis is propelling us into uncharted territory, and our relationship with technology and nature will dictate how we navigate our way through.

The Queer Pluriverse

How queer ways of living and loving could provide realisable models for a pluriversal future.

Edible Education

The benefits of nutritious free school meals can impact and elevate whole communities

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Confluences: On 'Dear Earth'

Welcome to Confluences, a column on art, kinship and life.

Portraits of the Multiverse

Portraits of the Multiverse is an ongoing visual investigation between Peruvian artists Ana Elisa Sotelo, a producer and photographer, and Sadith Silvano, an artist, designer and activist from...

EarthLore

The EarthLore Foundation focuses on helping small farming communities in Zimbabwe and South Africa to revive their traditional farming methods.

Confluences: On 'EO'

Welcome to Confluences, a column on art, kinship and life.

Rooted Beings

An exhibition at London’s Wellcome Collection explores the relationship between human bodies, plants, and planetary health.

The Breaking Loose of The Elements

On the banks of the Karnaphuli River, in the Bay of Bengal, the port city of Chittagong is Bangladesh’s second largest city, with a population of two and a half million people, many of them...

Confluences: On Sasha Huber

Welcome to Confluences, a column on art, kinship and life.

The Quingdom ~ In Transition

As a queer person living in Uganda, a country that condemns homosexuality and constantly rejects any form of expression other than the “normal”, I have seen and experienced first-hand...

Zina and I

Ukrainian photographer Antonina Savytska shares an intimate portrait of her relationship with her aunt Zina, documenting her response to Zina’s death from cancer.

The Earth Element of Five Element Taoist Medicine

The earth element governs the spleen and stomach. Its spirit cultivates devotion, integrity, clear thought, and intention.

Seeking Reverence

When anxious about the state of the world, poetry can provide solace.