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Claustropolis: 1984
“Claustropolis: 1984” is excerpted from a forthcoming novel. In Bhopal, I could lie low. In Bhopal, there would be instructions for me. Because I had been told not to take the express, I traveled on a local, in an unreserved bogie. The whiskey was Director’s Special, a parting gift from Gupta’s people. I didn’t even…
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Vietnam today is a country molded by a century of the communist movement and anti-imperialist struggle. Jan 9, 2025 • By Greg Beyer, BA History & Linguistics, Journalism Diploma Founded almost a hundred years ago, the first official communist party in Vietnam traces its history back to colonialism and a struggle for independence from imperialist control. Through this movement,…
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Even as the gloomy realities of war and hunger threaten to dull the light of humanity, the red sparkling dance of our struggles illuminates the path forward. 9 January 2025 Zulkifli Yusoff (Malaysia), Untitled, 1995. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. Very few humans have had the good fortune to descend…
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A dose of working-class realism can save journalism from groupthink. William Deresiewicz Mar 08, 2024 From the editors: I started as an editor at Persuasion a little over a year ago. The feeling I had about Persuasion then is the same feeling I have now: that this is a jewel and, to some extent, a…
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Jung’s theories explore the unconscious mind, emphasizing archetypes, dreams, and synchronicity to guide personal growth and self-awareness. Jan 6, 2025 • By Viktoriya Sus, MA Philosophy Have you ever thought about mysterious ideas that appear to come from your innermost mind? Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung believed we have a hidden wellspring of knowledge in our unconscious. This piece looks…
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Lu Xun is one of the most famous authors in modern Chinese literature. He lived during a time of chaotic social transformation. Oct 7, 2024 • By Greg Pasciuto, BA History s the Qing Dynasty collapsed, China underwent a creative explosion. The early 20th century saw Chinese students and writers chart new directions in literature. They veered away from…
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