Down With Despair
Wherever we scroll lately, is an argument for despair.
It’s the hook.
But day in, day out the sun continues to rise. That’s semi-cringe to type out…except that it is also true. So if I could make one tiny adjustment to the quote above, it would be to: make hope practical.
Speaking of practicality…according to Anton Jäger’s book Hyperpolitics, the most practical means of generating real-world change is by doing things together irl. Not because now it’s a luxury status-symbol, and not in an easy-to-join-easy-to-leave kinda way, but through deep and meaningful memberships which begets belonging and social capital which begets collective influence.
Let’s get organised, together irl.
And if you needed another argument to let despair miss you, here’s a good quote via VOGUE which yes, is about sustainability, but is also not just about sustainability:
“The global context has not been easy since we started. The headwinds have been strong, but we can’t just wait for the headwinds to stop blowing, or we’ll never get anywhere. It’s super important that we maintain momentum and recognize the long-term importance of this transition.” Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO at Sustainable Markets
The work is the work is the work and it needs to get done.
Onto the practical…
Until Next Time…
Surfacing hopeful recs, links and loose threads from beyond the algo…
Worms Magazine! The universe is telling me something because I keep crossing paths with these v good worms.
Only took me 26 years to watch it, here’s your sign to flex those focus muscles and watch Magnolia. “We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us”
Good sign-offs for your future emails. On which note…
Worm regards,
Caitlin