The act of boarding a plane is nothing out of the ordinary; it is a frequent occurrence in the world of higher education, and arguably, an expected and integral part. It is also unquestioned. Flying is ingrained within academic growth and exchange. Without flying, we cannot tell the story of an academic. What happens whenRead more about Practise What You Preach[…]

Its smooth, soft touch was amplifiedon her dried, hardened fingers,like a pay rise in a poor man’s stomach. Chewing back overgrowthswallowing thornafter thorn,each cut and cleantears off decay,layers of her skin:scars of perfectionismand quality. Kneeling,praying that the roaring jetswill take her with her life’s toil,but wilting posture grows closerto the short stalks she straightens daily. In a world of contradictions,where the Companycares for childrenand brings families to workso they need never leave,andRead more about The Harvest[…]

As we approached the police blockade I carefully slowed down the car and rolled down the window as one of the armored policemen decisively walked our way. Oscar and I, not as decisive, were doing our best to match the professional status our improvised press passes were hopefully granting us. Thankfully we were carrying massive loads of charged camera batteries for the camera team taking the next shift. “Was machen sie hier?”,Read more about Fighting the System at Ende Gelände[…]