humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

The Crumbling of American Education. Honorable Mention in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge.
For twenty years, I have dedicated my life to a system where each year a piece of it snaps off. What began as cracks, evolved into falling chucks. What caused it? Many people believe the overuse of computers in school is the cause, but I believe the cracks began in 2002 when a group of lawmakers with no experience in the public school system crafted and put into law a bill which became the first slash to our education system titled: “No Child Left Behind.”
By Iris Harris13 days ago in Humans
Facebook is Dead. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge. Top Story - February 2026.
Or at least it feels like it's dead, doesn’t it? Any system that is not maintained and improved but simply left to its own devices, will enter a stage of entropy (natural, slow decay, degradation, and dilapidation) and eventually die.
By Lana V Lynx13 days ago in Humans
capitalism, and patriarchy, and racism, oh my!
As a social worker and counsellor who is influenced mainly by narrative, post-modern and post-structural ideas and ways of working, I’ve been trained to think about systems. I am often considering the role of systems…how all systems – macro, meso, micro…eco – impact the lives of the young people I work alongside (and their families and carers) and loudly declaring that they’re broken. I’m constantly annoying the shit out of anyone who happens to be in my general vicinity when I get in a mood about systems of oppression…of harm…of power (tautology, perhaps?).
By ali13 days ago in Humans
Marks & Spencer: A Comprehensive Portrait of a British Retail Icon
Marks & Spencer: A Comprehensive Portrait of a British Retail Icon Marks & Spencer stands as one of the United Kingdom’s most recognisable and enduring retail institutions. Its name evokes a century‑long story of innovation, reinvention, and cultural presence. From its origins as a penny bazaar to its current position as a modern, omnichannel retailer with over a thousand UK stores and a growing international footprint, the company has continually adapted to shifting consumer expectations and economic landscapes. Today, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is in the midst of a significant transformation programme that is reshaping its business model, revitalising its brand, and restoring its financial performance.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior13 days ago in Humans
How to Organize and Revolt
Stop. We all know you're not going to do anything. You like the system that sells you the savory bits to suck on. You like that seamless, curated, personalized hunger. The single click. The feed that knows your mood before you do. Seven scrolls of like and lack, and the therapy app that finds you on a Tuesday with a single thought.
By Nicky Frankly13 days ago in Humans
The Architecture of Pause
Series Introduction There is a space most people avoid — the moment between impulse and action. In that space, architecture is either strengthened or fractured.
By Flower InBloom13 days ago in Humans
Why Romanticizing Serial Killers Misses the Point
Introduction True crime commentary often warns against romanticizing serial killers, pointing out the dangers of treating violent offenders as attractive or mysterious figures. But the real issue runs deeper. Whether we romanticize or vilify them, we risk erasing their humanity. By turning criminals into symbols like dark anti heroes or cartoonish villains, we distort reality and perpetuate harm.
By tj.tsele13 days ago in Humans
The Hunger That Remains
3$ 10 He strolled down the street. The shop owners were unlocking their doors and placing display racks outside to tempt passing pedestrians.
By Henrik Hageland13 days ago in Humans
Writing Is the House That Writes Back
Writing Is the House That Writes Back On Architecture, Memory, and the Courage to See Yourself Clearly Writing is not expression.
By Flower InBloom13 days ago in Humans
Staying sane in the insane world. . Top Story - February 2026.
”It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Jiddu Krishnamurti This quote has been one of my favourites since the moment I first laid my eyes on it. To me, it cuts right through the fog of the illusion of normality that permeates our lives. And since I am someone who has never felt (well) adjusted to this society, Krishnamurti’s words gifted me with the realisation that there isn’t anything inherently wrong with me.
By Eva Smitte13 days ago in Humans
Democracy And The Rise Of The Best Liars: Plato’s Warning For Every Age
Democracy And The Rise Of The Best Liars: Plato’s Warning For Every Age Plato lived more than two thousand years ago, yet his voice still reaches into the present with unsettling clarity. He watched his own city, Athens, fall into chaos because of leaders who promised everything, blamed everyone else, and spoke with confidence that hid their lack of wisdom. He believed democracy, for all its hopeful language about freedom and equality, carried a dangerous flaw. It did not lift the wisest people into leadership. It lifted the most persuasive. It rewarded those who could charm a crowd, stir emotions, and hide their ignorance behind smooth words. In Plato’s view, democracy did not elect the best leaders. It elected the best liars.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior13 days ago in Humans
A Tremendous Peace. Runner-Up in A System That Isn’t Working Challenge.
“Mr. President, are we at war?” “We’re winning tremendously.” “That isn’t an answer.” “It’s the best answer.” “Which country are we winning against?”
By Stephen Stanley13 days ago in Humans