One of the most persistent questions in modern historiography is deceptively simple: was the American Revolution actually a revolution? The short answer is yes—but that answer quickly becomes complicated when
When humanity faces the possibility of self-destruction, is survival the only meaningful question left? Or should we also ask whether different kinds of “ending” exist—some imposed by a few, others
Interview mit der Architektin/Aktivistin und Stadtplanerin Gabu Heindl über radikaldemokratische Stadtplanung, vermessene Forderungen und das absichtliche Nicht-fertig-Planen. (Erschienen in: engagée #6/7 Radical Cities) engagée: Wir haben lange nach einem Raum
This article examines how modern capitalism is shaped not only by economic structures but also by the way modern societies perceive and relate to material objects. It argues that post-Enlightenment
von Anna Jehle und PaulBuckermann Der Begriff und die Idee von Solidarität ist tief im Mythos der europäischen Moderne verwurzelt und wirkt beizeiten genauso angestaubt wie jene. Den teilweise ritualisierten Solidaritätsbekundungen oder










It’s hard to point to a single moment when society became “digital.” There was no switch flipped overnight, no clear before and after. Instead, what we’ve been living through is
The 1996 U.S. presidential election is often remembered for something political analysts called the “gender gap.” Women voted for Bill Clinton over Bob Dole by a wide margin (59% to
Most people roll their eyes when they hear the word “affirmations.” And honestly, that reaction makes sense. A lot of what circulates online feels fake, overly positive, or completely disconnected
There is a strange feeling that defines the present moment: the sense that everything is speeding up, yet nothing is truly moving forward. Technology becomes more powerful every year, communication
It is possible for acts of care to be simultaneously admirable and politically problematic. Caring for others, communities, or democratic processes may improve immediate conditions while still unintentionally sustaining systems
Abstract When humanity faces the possibility of self-destruction, is survival the only meaningful question left? Or should we also ask whether different kinds of “ending” exist—some imposed by a few,