Almere: The First Solarpunk City?

“If Atlantis was the ancient city myth disappeared beneath the waves, Almere is the modern riposte, risen from the sea”, Continue reading →

Semiotics of the End: Boredom at the End of the World

Dreams about the end of the world are not, perhaps, anymore the fruits of despair and fear alone. They are Continue reading →

Anti-Hauntology: Arca, AI, and the Future of Innovation

Mark Fisher and Anti-Hauntology In my previous article I claimed that recently departed artist/producer SOPHIE marked a significant shift in Continue reading →

Anti-Hauntology: Mark Fisher, SOPHIE, and the Music of the Future

Last week the music community lost one of the most innovative artists and producers of the twenty-first century. Sophie, who Continue reading →

The Rat Maze: Capitalism and Consciousness

Hacking Consciousness Founded in San Francisco in 2013 by a former MIT roboticist, the Consciousness Hacking Meetup group has expanded Continue reading →

A Future on Fire: Climate Change and Hauntology

The spectre of climate crisis stalks our present, finding ways to mash and mangle our now into one that is Continue reading →

Unbuilding Walls, 3: Passageway and Gatekeeper

“If I don’t meet you no more in this worldThen I’ll meet you in the next oneAnd don’t be lateDon’t Continue reading →

Unbuilding Walls, 2: Foundation and Footing

“Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road Continue reading →