SubjectEducation and training
“We can decide a lot more things about technology than what we are led to believe”
Mónica Rikić
When we hear the word ‘coder’, a young engineer swaying dangerously close to sociopathy comes to mind, obsessed with becoming the new Mark Zuckerberg. Mónica Rikić (...
Fantasy stories for a post-pandemic future
Over a short time, we have been caught in the throes of a dystopia almost without realising it: a global pandemic, lockdowns at home, devastating fires, drone strikes...
“We can no longer be sure of what we’re seeing”
Vicenç Viaplana
Never had so much work been exhibited and so much at the same time by the artist Vicenç Viaplana (Granollers, 1955). A truly free soul, advocate and researcher of...
Education as a tool for transformation
Per una educació en llibertat. Barcelona i l’escola. 1908-1979 [For an Education in Freedom. Barcelona and School. 1908-1979] is a collective work that...
Barcelona, collective talent to drive an upturn
Barcelona is a city that is resilient, open and permeable to change. It has been so in its 2,000-year history, tackling every crisis with innovation, connectivity and...
Hits and misses. The state of photography in Barcelona
Barcelona’s cultural scene cannot be understood without photography. The link stretches way back and has reached the 21st century with renewed vigour. The...
Open city. The challenges of the futureHow can Vox be defined? Five pointers for its interpretation
Vox’s electoral ups and downs indicate that its base is not as solid as it seems. This party, based on a vertical structure, limited ideological theorisation and high...
The city after the pandemicGlobal risks, local challenges. Cities, beyond the coronavirus
One of the attractions of city life is proximity,...
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