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Do you see what I’m saying? The link between visual culture and empathy
Do you see what I’m saying? The link between visual culture and empathy
Visual expressions of emotion online both amplify and simplify our emotional literacy — communication barriers are lowered, but is there a…
Libertine
Jun 16, 2015
Empathy tech: solving problems through perspective
Empathy tech: solving problems through perspective
Empathy is a designer’s best friend when thinking about which problems to solve
Libertine
Jun 8, 2015
The power of glamour
The power of glamour
Glamour is powerful because it’s an illusion — one that tells the truth about who we are and who we want to be
Libertine
Apr 30, 2015
Pink vacuum politics
Pink vacuum politics
There’s a fine line between creating space for women in politics and ghettoising them. Attempts to tackle “women’s issues” must be…
Libertine
Apr 28, 2015
FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT
FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT
There’s a complex and often comedic dance of imitation, improvement and innovation between East and West, spanning hundreds of years. Can…
Libertine
Mar 13, 2015
Turning vaginas into pop stars
Turning vaginas into pop stars
Art modelled on vaginas isn’t obscene — it’s empowering, says Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi
Libertine
Mar 13, 2015
The seven steps of being in beta
The seven steps of being in beta
We learn by testing and making mistakes — find out how to take a beta approach to life and business.
Libertine
Mar 13, 2015
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Social justice on a comet
Social justice on a comet
Must we choose between fundamental research and social justice? No. The two go hand in hand, says Libertine 100 member Anais Rassat
Libertine
Mar 13, 2015
Standing up for crowdfunding
Standing up for crowdfunding
Does crowdfunding offer up an unfair shortcut to success? No — here’s why.
Libertine
Mar 13, 2015
Lightening up about death
Lightening up about death
Modern medicine is keeping us alive for longer than ever — but is it longevity we should be focusing on? This is the idea put forward in…
Libertine
Oct 31, 2014
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