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The setting sun casts magnificent baobab trees in silhouette in a dry forest near Morondava, Madagascar. Their unique shape led to their being called the "upside-down tree." Photo: Frans Lanting

If you think having uncomfortable conversations is hard - wait until you see the result of not having them.

“Pink Reflection” ~ T Magazine China (2019) by Leslie Zhang ◈ Song Jia poses with mirror amid stream reeds

I’m proud of how I did the hair here, still trying to figure out the right brushes.

Model: Sano Turdiev

Program: Procreate @procreateapp

“Through Beaded Veils” by Marcin Górski

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A nine-armed sea star (Luidia senegalensis) in Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA

by Arthur Anker

What troubles me most is the phenomenon of individuals—many of whom have previously shown no interest in politics—suddenly coming to realize that every aspect of life is inherently political, simply by virtue of being part of a society, the polis. Some are only now engaging because the privileges they once passively enjoyed have eroded, compelling them to confront a reality they could previously afford to ignore.

Yet instead of critically examining the systems that led to this shift, many break from their prior political nihilism or cynicism only to adopt a centrist, “third-way” neoliberal perspective. This stance, typical of post-postmodern white liberalism, reflects a detachment rooted in both ideological comfort and historical disengagement.

It is, at its core, an escapist response—a refusal to confront the consequences of their previous apathy and inaction. They enter the political arena not as informed participants, but as confused actors in a game they never bothered to learn. And when they do engage, they often align with the very forces that perpetuate harm, lacking the critical knowledge necessary to make ethical or informed decisions.