In the Russian novelist's latest, inhabitants of a war-ravaged Europe can find solace only by hammering nails made of a hallucinogenic substance into their skulls.
Tag: Authoritarianism
Russia’s Feminists Are in the Streets Protesting Putin’s War
In today’s Russia, feminists form one of the most active social movements defying state repression. Now they’re uniting to resist Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
I Want To Be a Fanatic When I Grow Up
'Even death does not free a life imprisoned by hate.'
Illustration | ‘Circle Unleashed’: Democratic Divide and Rule
This comic strip is part of 'Puli Tales', a series which follows an Indian politician who acquires divine weapons that help him gain political power.
Why I’m Proud of Being Called an ‘Anti-National’
A response to being called an 'anti-national' for not viewing the state of affairs in India through the majoritarian lens.
Review: Understanding the Politics of Memory, Resistance and Collective Amnesia
Yoko Ogawa's 'The Memory Police' imagines a world where memories are policed, targeted, altered and erased to suit the regime.
For Autocrats Like Vladimir Putin, Ruthless Repression Is Often a Winning Way to Stay In Power
And there's not too much the rest of the world can do to stop them.