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Obituary for a Coyote

A dead coyote conjures thoughts of last rites and Native American folklore.

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...

Confluences: On Anaïs Tondeur

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

The Compost Connection

Realising that their way of life was affecting both the planet and their own physical and mental health led Amandine, Benoit and their friends to change their lifestyle.

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.

Dreaming in Sci-Fi

Addressing climate breakdown will require transformational shifts in our politics and culture. A few lessons from science fiction’s imaginative explorations could help.

Reclaiming Place

Talia Woodin reflects on how their upbringing amidst an Oxford community’s reclamation of a green space, shaped the foundations of their creative practice and activism.

The Right Fire

Replacing western fire regimes, based on hazard reduction, with Indigenous fire management methods could help save Australia and improve the environment.

The Queer Pluriverse

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

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...

EarthLore

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

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...

Coco De Mer

Horticulturalist Paul Gazerwitz is enchanted by the curiouslife and history of the sea coconut.

New Ways of Being and Healing Outside

misery’s co-facilitators, Sonji Shah and Maymana Arefin, discuss how we can redefine our relationships with nature and create spaces for queer joy and healing outside racial capitalism.

Soft Fascinations

Mental fatigue, disconnecting, and spending time outdoors.

Attuned Landscapes: an Interview with Murray Livingston

Murray Livingston is a South African-born photographer, based in the UK, but currently living on the road in a bespoke van while exploring long-term photography projects throughout Europe.

Alive and Enchanted

The UK lacks forest. Regeneration offers a chance to move beyond current systems and create a soul connection with woodlands - a chance to rejoin nature.

Slow Fruit

Over the centuries we have lost an estimated 13,000 varieties of apple, along with countless family orchards.

Striving for Equity

Tim Leeson caught up with Zayaan Khan following the launch of Before Simon’s Bay, a permanent marine and environment exhibition at the Simon’s Town Museum, for which Zayaan was a contributing artist.

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.