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Market Polyamory, Patriarchal Monogamy & Other Queer™ Traps
We say we’re freeing ourselves from patriarchal monogamy—but what if we’re just signing a different contract with capitalism? This post dives into open relationships, gay culture, and why care might be the most radical thing left. Are open relationships really liberating, or are we just swapping patriarchy for emotional capitalism? A queer critique of love,…
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Primary School: Where Structural Inequality Begins – and Where It Can Be Fixed
Primary education is about much more than reading and maths: it’s where we build the foundations for how we think, relate, and navigate the world. From brain development to socialisation, it’s a key moment for either reinforcing or challenging structural inequality. Investing in inclusive, high-quality primary education isn’t idealism—it’s smart policy, social justice, and collective…
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What is «normativity» and why does it matter
Normativity is a concept that increasingly sparks debate. It’s all about normativity. There’s no more common topic among hipsters (and I say this as someone who’s been around a while) than this. There’s nothing more Instagram-worthy than not being normative. It’s at the heart of a cultural battle in which all of us, in one…
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Why do languages evolve?
Understanding why languages change is essential to comprehending how human beings communicate, evolve culturally, and adapt to new social and technological realities. Comparative linguistics is a discipline that not only explains and illustrates our past or the contacts between different civilisations, but it also helps us understand how our brain processes, creates, and modifies language.…
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On Plagiarism at Schools
I am reviewing the final projects of my students, and out of 21, 7 have tested positive for plagiarism, and another 5 I suspect have used ChatGPT. We are overwhelmed: we don’t know how to solve the problem that arises from the use of AI in written assignments. The prevalence of plagiarism among our students…
