The Open Access BlogsSep 5
Global Currents: Intersections of Body, Border, and Byte in a Fragmented WorldThe newsletter snippets from Monocle, Semafor, Bloomberg, the Economist, Newsweek, and ArtNews from August 28-31, 2025, offer a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary global affairs, weaving together threads of cultural contestation, diplomatic friction, economic maneuvering, and artistic heritage. At its core, this assemblage reflects a world in flux, where local skirmishes over public spaces echo broader geopolitical ...