The political classes are being held responsible, academically and in actuality, for the rise of populism. Their failure to create the conditions for growth, apparent disdain for popular opinion, and inability to abide by professional standards have undoubtedly increased the public’s appetite for an alternative type of politician. Do we, however, expect too much of our politicians and do they, in fact, need to better explain what exactly it is that they are supposed to do? Be

When searching for local classical shows, I came across a section in a Mozart concert’s description entitled “Your Brain on Art.” The section references studies that argue listening to Mozart enhances “spatial reasoning,” “cognitive performance,” and “ brain wave activity associated with relaxation and mental clarity.” The framing of music as a vehicle for self-betterment, a technology for improvement, speaks to the growing instrumentalization of aesthetics. Art no longer sei

The central issue of the debate on assisted dying is whether the safeguards put in place will ensure sufficiently voluntary choices on...

Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion Barely two months into Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House it is becoming increasingly...

Illustration by Will Allen/Europinion In The Open Society and its Enemies  Karl Popper spoke of "Social Engineering" as a tool applied...

Today, the 15th March, marks the anniversary of the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. Caesars death was followed by civil war and the...

The last decade has been a transformative one globally; whether it is the rise of a new multipolar order transforming our geopolitical reality; the acceleration of technological growth and its respective sociopolitical and economic implications; or the uncertainty of late stage capitalism, the world is definitely transitioning towards a new age which we might have glimpse of, albeit a blurry one. This apparent shift is also being felt in the political realm with the crisis in