Why we need social sciences and the humanities to live with Covid-19
Natural and medical scientists need to work with social scientists and humanities scholars, in order to understand how Covid-19 interacts with humans.…
South Africa's response to Covid-19 and the ghosts of apartheid
The memories of apartheid trauma linger on, as marginalised South Africans endure the challenges of the lockdown.…
Beauty in confinement: how protective face masks are changing femininity
As wearing a face mask becomes compulsory in many countries, tailors and designers are turning necessity into fashion.…
Universities go online during the pandemic: who reaps the profits?
The transition to digital learning is taking place in a marketised higher education landscape that transfers public funds to private corporations.…
Writing poetry, writing the oceans in pandemic times
We need poetry and art to evoke, articulate and hopefully heal the turbulent emotions brought by the pandemic.…
Norway’s response to Covid-19 and the Janus face of Nordic trust
In Norway, the national tradition of unpaid community work has been a key factor in ensuring people's compliance to strict lockdown measures.…
Once upon a pandemic: a meditation on academic life in corona times
It has come to a point where I must understand that this crisis is not a mark of loss, but a desire to remember.…
Pakistan reopens: the perils of social distancing in high density areas
As the country's economy restarts after a long lockdown, a multi-pronged strategy to curb the spread of Covid-19 is needed to avert the threat of health system collapse.…