Sweden's response to Covid-19 and the limits of individualism
Sweden's peculiar brand of state-supported individualism has played an important role in shaping the country's approach to the pandemic.…
Covid-19 and the plight of youth living with HIV in South Africa
Focusing exclusively on Covid-19 risks overlooking the struggles of vulnerable groups dealing with other chronic illnesses.…
Covid-19, Nordic trust and collective denial: Sweden and Norway compared
Sweden and Norway share many social, cultural and economic ties, but their Covid-19 responses are radically different. This essay explains why.…
Reviving humanity: Africa’s lessons for post-Covid education
Indigenous African philosophies can help us transform school systems worldwide.…
No questions asked: the rise of loan sharks in lockdown South Africa
As the economic effects of Covid-19 kicked in, Eastern Cape residents preferred to borrow money from loan sharks, rather than relying on family and friends.…
Convivial networks: how migrants cope with the pandemic in South Africa
Migrants in South Africa have formed their own networks of economic and emotional support to deal with crisis, but the state should do more to help them.…
Anchoring our days through the senses during South Africa's lockdown
During full lockdown, my world paused. I became a witness to the easy flow of time, to the erasure of material differentiation between home and work.…
Privilege and pressure: international students in Germany during Covid-19
As I struggled to come to terms with the distance that separated me from my loved ones, I started to feel guilty about whether I was performing well enough.…