Illustration ©Octavi Serra
The day after it allEurope and the Virus of the Past

At the end of 2019, I finished my novel Time Shelter, which was supposed to be a near dystopia...

Illustration ©Octavi Serra
The day after it allFemale chauvinism and the myth of the queen bee

A highly notable phenomenon today is the rise of right-wing women to power. From Marine Le Pen in France to...

Illustration ©Octavi Serra
The day after it allProductive bodies: The return of Taylorism

When we discuss health, we tend to talk about it as the opposite of sickness. Ultimately, what determines...

Illustration ©Octavi Serra
The day after it allHope in the face of fear

It’s no coincidence that recent years have seen a surge in apocalyptic dystopias in literature and film. Nor is it surprising that catastrophism and polarisation have seeped into...

Illustration ©Octavi Serra
Idle hours

Dad is a concern for us. We didn’t expect him to do this. He had been dropping hints now and then, in his usual subtle way, but we didn’t take him seriously. In our defence,...

Audience seated outside Can Felipa attending the talk "Desglobalisation?"  © Imatges Barcelona / Xavi Torrent
From country estates and stately homes to community centres

Community centres, which celebrated their fortieth anniversary two years ago, represent the city’s most extensive network of public cultural spaces. They offer a...

The City of Solidarity

Economic and social inequalities are rising both globally and locally. To address this, Barcelona has seen a number of initiatives aimed at achieving global justice, where individuals,...

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