Cash grab
What is financial repression? Félix Maradiaga on how autocratic regimes are using the global banking system, international law, and new technologies in an old struggle to suppress dissent and hold power.
Gathering storm
Gathering storm. Since Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te (also known as William Lai) took office one year ago this week,
‘Waxcap’
‘Waxcap.’ A track from one of the most impressive albums of electronic music this year, by the London producer Felix
Messages to Moscow
Messages to Moscow. On Tuesday, the European Union approved a new round of sanctions on Russia in an attempt to
Narrative twist
Narrative twist. On Tuesday, Jake Tapper, an anchor for the U.S. news network CNN, and Alex Thompson, a correspondent
‘Chiquilla’
‘Chiquilla.’ A 2006 oldie in the Mexican cumbia style, which is an offshoot of Columbian cumbia. This one isn’t
Story time is over
Member’s despatch, Week XXI: Why’s a new book about former U.S. President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline getting so much attention? Germany’s first foreign military presence since WWII. & Looks like we’ve been evolving for longer than we thought. + Music from A.B. Quintanilla III. What is cumbia? &c.
‘They’re everywhere’
Why are there so many toxic chemicals in food? Rashmi Joglekar on where they come from and what they’re doing to people and the planet.
The crisis of internationalism
The crisis of internationalism. The world economy is in turmoil. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed stunning tariffs on most
‘Arrythmia’
‘Arrythmia.’ The Vancouver-based ambient composer Loscil is out with a new record that captures the anxiety that comes with fire
