28 February

It’s exhausting living in an age of extremes. Where every issue is immediately framed as a war between two extreme, generalising positions. Masculinity is a key battleground right now. I was so grateful to read this nuanced piece from a criminologist. Spinoza always said there is one emotion that points to understanding - joy. If you feel anger or rage, you’re not understanding what you’re looking at. We need to think a lot harder.