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Good council: Ealing’s story

Ealing Council’s chief executive explains how the borough is putting social connection at its core
23 Sep 2025 Tony Clements
A group of people, including women and a boy, stand and sit outdoors in sunlight, some clapping and one holding a phone to take a photo. Houses and a table with water bottles are visible in the background.
RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Anna Merchuk

Anna Merchuk, the co-founder of refugee charity, Nadiya, and would-be actress tells us about her ambitions, passions and inspirations.
23 Sep 2025
Portrait of a young woman with wavy blonde hair, smiling softly in front of a colorful abstract background. Text around the border reads "RSAJOURNAL" and "ANNA MERCHUK.
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Trust fall

Technology has enabled our retreat into homebound lives of frictionless convenience – but at what cost? Trust expert Rachel Botsman says it’s time to get up and get out
26 Mar 2025 Rachel Botsman
Silhouetted figures are falling toward a glowing smartphone lying flat on a surface. The phone emits colorful beams of light, creating an ethereal atmosphere. The background is a dark gradient, adding a sense of depth and mystery.
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The elusive goal of inclusive growth

The Mayor of the East Midlands describes how the RSA-led Inclusive Growth Commission is helping to craft long-term solutions to address the challenges facing the region.
26 Mar 2025 Claire Ward
Aerial view of an East Midlands town with a prominent spire rising from a church surrounded by trees. Historic brick buildings and narrow streets weave through the landscape, while rolling green hills stretch into the distance under a partly cloudy sky, embodying inclusive growth.
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Community banking: shared interest

Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.
6 Dec 2024 Priya Sippy
A group of people sit outdoors in a circle on plastic chairs, engaged in discussion. Papers and notebooks are on a central table. A wooden wall and leafy background are visible. The top border features a pattern of red and black geometric shapes.
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Loyd Grossman: secret sauce

New RSA Chair Loyd Grossman talks music, art and societal change, and why he thinks the work and mission of the RSA is more important now than ever.
6 Dec 2024 Nicholas Wroe
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Lead Feature

VNCCII: Cosmic communities

What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?
6 Dec 2024 Samantha Tauber
A futuristic humanoid figure with pink hair sits in a white, circular space pod, gazing out of a round window at Earth against a starry black background. The pod features sleek, minimalist design elements.
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Wikimedia: people-powered

In an age where knowledge is everything, Wikimedia’s behind-the-scenes communities are keeping the lights on and ensuring the truth is told.
6 Dec 2024 Lucy Crompton-Reid
Illustration of four silhouetted figures on ladders assembling a large, globe-shaped puzzle on a pedestal. The background features an arched, stone-like structure with a warm gradient sky.
Arts In The Spotlight

Performance without walls

Without Walls is a network of outdoor arts organisations across England helping artists and festivals meet their environmental and creative goals.
24 Sep 2024
A person wearing a fur hat with virtual reality goggles stands outdoors, holding a skull decorated with two horns. They are partially covered in dried grass and surrounded by branches. The background is dark, contrasting with the subject's attire.