Essays and Journalism
Essays and Journalism
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Heiẞer Roter Sommer in den USA
Neues Deutschland · 20 August 2026 · German
An analysis of the rise of democratic socialism in the United States and the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) within the Democratic Party. The article examines how socialist candidates are gaining ground in primary elections, driven by dissatisfaction with the Democratic establishment and opposition to Trump, while also considering the movement’s geographic limitations, internal divisions, and the challenges of turning electoral success into lasting political power.
Bizim Deniz
Birikim · 7 July 2026 · Turkish
An essay on comedian Deniz Göktaş and the political force of humour under conditions of repression. It examines how vulnerability, joy and a minor form of courage can become the basis of collective identification.
Ein Schlips auf Twitch: Wie die Live-Plattform zur weltweiten Wahlkampfbühne wurde
der Freitag · 10 June 2026 · German
An analysis of Twitch’s transformation from a gaming platform into an arena of political communication and electoral campaigning. The article examines how politicians and left-wing streamers use live interaction, emotional immediacy and community-building to reach younger audiences, while also considering the risks posed by platform precarity, algorithmic conflict and populist amplification.
Wie Influencer Hasan Piker mit der Manosphäre bricht und Millionen begeistert
der Freitag · 2 June 2026 · German
A portrait of the socialist streamer Hasan Piker and his influence on a generation increasingly receiving political information through digital platforms. The article considers how Piker combines anticapitalist commentary, gaming culture and an alternative performance of masculinity while navigating controversies surrounding antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
Bad Bunny ve Tanınmanın Coşkusu
Birikim · 18 February 2026 · Turkish
A reflection on Bad Bunny’s performance as an affirmation of Latin American presence amid anti-migrant violence in the United States. The essay connects popular culture, recognition and collective joy to migration politics and resistance.
Inside the Zohran Mamdani Campaign: Lessons in Socialist Strategy and Its Pressing Challenges
IRGAC, In Perspective · 19 November 2025 · English
A political reflection on the strategic lessons of Zohran Mamdani’s successful mayoral campaign. Drawing on first-hand experience as a volunteer, the article discusses democratic socialism, dignity beyond identity politics, grassroots organization and the challenges of turning electoral victory into durable political transformation.
Zohran Mamdani: „Bernie Sanders gab mir die Sprache des demokratischen Sozialismus“
der Freitag · 4 November 2025 · German
An on-the-ground account of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City. The article examines how an ambitious programme for an affordable city, a large-scale grassroots operation and a politics of hope brought together voters and volunteers across social and identitarian divisions.
Organisatorin No Kings: „Trumps Angriff auf Arbeitnehmerrechte ist existenzbedrohend“
der Freitag · 18 October 2025 · German
An interview with trade union organizer Hae-Lin Choi about the role of labour organizations in the No Kings protests against Donald Trump. It examines attacks on collective bargaining and public-sector unions, the dismantling of regulatory institutions and the potential of organized labour to resist authoritarian transformation.
Justice in a More-than-Human World
Justice in a More-than-Human World
GYA Connections, Issue 8 · Global Young Academy · 2020 · English
An essay that rethinks climate justice beyond the distribution of environmental harms. It develops a socio-ecological conception of justice grounded in the entanglement of human societies and non-human ecologies.
Being a Mother in a Precarious Academic World
Motherhood in Science · Global Young Academy · 2020 · English
A personal essay on motherhood, illness, care and academic precarity. It moves from embodied experience to a critique of the competitive structures that force academic mothers to negotiate between care, economic security and professional continuity.
Academic Precarity Is Bad for Everyone — but It Is Even Worse for Scholars at Risk
Times Higher Education · 29 November 2019 · English · with Lisa Herzog
A commentary on how insecure academic employment compounds the vulnerabilities faced by scholars displaced by war or political persecution. It argues that temporary rescue fellowships must be accompanied by sustained mentoring, institutional integration and more secure academic employment.
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