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Guerrilla democracy

23 Sep 2025 Joshua Oliver

From intervention to policy, activism collective Hive Mind Speaks strives to bridge the gap for excluded voices, transforming art into influence, conversation into consensus, and consensus into change.

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Far from home

23 Sep 2025 Nicholas Wroe

Today’s housing systems exclude the young and vulnerable, says former UN Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha – and it will take a radical shift to treat housing as a human right, not a privilege.

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New Fellows

23 Sep 2025

Meet the some of our new RSA fellows as of September 2025: Sabeehah Mahomed, Garrick Jones, Dianne Whelan, Dan Poole, Dr Julia Stamm, Sandra Rizkallah, Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Ian Poitier, Jackie Duff

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Good council: Ealing’s story

23 Sep 2025 Tony Clements

Ealing Council’s chief executive explains how the borough is putting social connection at its core

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Living university

23 Sep 2025 Andrea Siodmok

Industrial designer and social innovator Andrea Siodmok explores how universities can channel knowledge, culture and innovation to support regenerative futures.

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A common wealth?

23 Sep 2025 Ken Costa

As younger generations start to inherit trillions from Baby Boomers, banker and author Ken Costa explores the risks and opportunities of this historic wealth handover.

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Rising to the challenge

23 Sep 2025 Vicky Kington

The RSA’s Director of Content and Communications introduces the Journal’s ‘Exclusion’ issue.

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Fellowship news and events

23 Sep 2025

Stay in the know with Fellowship: discover the RSA Spark Showcase, learn about a new community leader role for Fellows, mark your calendars as the Princess Royal will attend the Angus Millar Lecture in Scotland, and more.

Arts In The Spotlight

Healing arts

23 Sep 2025 Lisa Todd

How the power of creativity can induce transformative changes in the brain, promoting neuroplasticity and helping overcome isolation through connection.

RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Anna Merchuk

23 Sep 2025

Anna Merchuk, the co-founder of refugee charity, Nadiya, and would-be actress tells us about her ambitions, passions and inspirations.