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.…
Isolated twice: international students in Switzerland during Covid-19
Covid-19 has reminded me that my quarantine existed way before it became a reality for everyone else.…
Bolsonaro's politics of death, Covid-19 and racial inequality in Brazil
Despite the national government's inaction, Rio de Janeiro's favela residents are doing what they can to protect themselves from the devastating effects of the virus.…
The plight of domestic workers during India's lockdown
Domestic workers in the city of Bengaluru face multiple discriminations across class, gender and caste lines. The lockdown has made their lives harder.…
Localising support to displaced populations during and after Covid-19
The pandemic is pushing international humanitarian organisations to work closely with local partners. More still needs to be done.…
Citizen surveillance and social media during South Africa's lockdown
South Africans took to social media to watch their neighbours, and make sure that lockdown rules were followed. The implications are far-reaching.…
Mapping Covid-19 and the unconscious dimensions of the pandemic
Maps have become a staple of the pandemic. These visual representations reflect more our deepest fears and prejudices, than objective facts about the virus.…