The Global Retreat: How the Attack on Internationalism Is Reshaping Our Future

In an era where global challenges increasingly demand collective action, internationalism, which was once a guiding principle of diplomacy, cooperation, and mutual respect, is facing significant backlash. The post World War II ideal that nations could and should work together toward common goals is being undermined by a surge of nationalism, protectionism, and geopolitical fragmentation. From trade wars and border walls to weakened multilateral institutions and ideological polarization, the current attack on internationalism threatens to reshape the world order in profound and lasting ways.

Articles, zIssue 57.4Angelina DeSalvoAugust 22, 2025global, international, awareness, nationalism, internationalism, inequality, economy, cultureComment

Where Visibility Meets Vibrancy: The Queer Art Hub Revolution

Born from an Instagram page resharing queer artists' work during the pandemic, Queer Art Hub has grown into a dynamic, global platform spotlighting LGBTQI+ creatives across 17 countries—and counting. Built on the mission to democratize art sharing and confront the challenges queer artists face on mainstream platforms, it now serves as a digital sanctuary for expression, connection, and visibility. From community classifieds to artist portfolios and collaborations with cultural spaces like St Martins Lane London, this is more than a website—it’s a movement. Curious how a grassroots idea turned into a worldwide art revolution? Read below to discover the full story.

Art, zIssue 57.3Angelina DeSalvoAugust 5, 2025queer, activism, LGBTQ+, artists, art, revolution, nyc, community, show, art show, representation, communication, globalComment

Everything you need to know about Inflation in 2022

With the pandemic dominating the news for the past two years, many seemed to be oblivious to the threat of inflation. Now, with rates of inflation at an all time high across the world (currently 8.6% in the US) , many countries such as the US are labelling inflation their top priority.

Articles, zIssue 44Saanvi SethiAugust 29, 2022covid19, inflation, 2022, global, biden, usnews, foodprices, russia-ukraine war, oil, food, prices, snap, statista, uk, usa, turkey, japan, interestrates, cpi, rpi, predictionsComment

What's happening in Ukraine?

Following an eight year long war between Ukraine and Russia, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin launched a ‘large scale invasion’ on a country of over 44 million on the 24th of February 2022. Whilst Kremlin officials themselves were surprised by Putin’s actions, thinkers associated with foreign policy realism had been predicting such conflict since as early as the 90’s.

Articles, zIssue 43Saanvi SethiMay 2, 2022ukraine, russia, war, nato, conflict, protests, nuclear, putin, zelensky, freedom, attacks, invasion, global, fightingComment

The Future of Holiday Travel Amidst Covid-19

The question “When can I safely travel again?” is one on many minds as we approach the holiday season. Proposed ideas of vaccine passports may limit travel for some, and the economic effects of the pandemic may also make travel impossible for those who simply can’t afford the extortionate ticket prices. Challenges such as these will greatly affect those who wish to travel, and the trends we see for the foreseeable future. So what is the future of travel?

The Brutal Reality For Those On The Front Line

The news of the current pandemic has been plastered all over the world for the past year, shocking figures of death tolls, new variants and lockdowns that have put all our lives to a halt. As the world begins to regain some sense of normalcy, the hidden consequences of the pandemic are just beginning to show. For healthcare workers on the front line the consequences of the pandemic are far from over, and emerging research shows that the psychological impacts on those fighting the pandemic may be just beginning.