A SPACE FOR GENERATING NEW PERSPECTIVES
Undercurrents highlights a diversity of first-principle perspectives, and alternative ways of being and doing. In a globalised world, we recognise the necessity for an ecology of knowledge systems and inclusive moral frameworks, through which to make sense of, and reconstitute our world. We explore these perspectives with creative thinkers, visionaries and culture hackers from around the world.
India's Gen Z Cockroach Movement - A Cultural Revival?
“Just when hope was fading, they came. Young roaches riding in on the rain” - Arundhati Roy
India’s political establishment is being challenged from the ground up by millions of Generation Z. What stands out in this large-scale, non-violent resistance movement is that it cuts across many of the sub-divisions within Indian society that the current regime has sought to widen: ethno-religious groups, caste, class, gender. Led by youth, including many women, the Cockroach Movement represents a groundswell demanding accountability and justice from those in power.
3rd-Space speaks with Abhishek Thakore, author, speaker, and founder of the Blue Ribbon Movement, (https://www.brmworld.org/) a youth leadership organisation in Mumbai, about the significance of this movement in terms of India’s trajectory.
15 Feb 2026
Gender Identity and the Trans Experience with Avi Ben-Zeev
Avi Ben-Zeev, a London-based gay trans man and author, reflects on his journey from being assigned female at birth to transitioning, and the profound impact it has had on his life. Avi explores with Mary Adams the intersection of biological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of gender identity, emphasising the importance of the need for societal inclusivity. They highlight the significance of shared human experiences and of fostering a deeper understanding of gender beyond binary constructs. The conversation explores the complexities of identity, particularly around gender, emphasising the importance of recognising and respecting differences while avoiding essentialism, and understanding our essential unity, beyond gender. Avi’s book, Calling My Dead Name Home: The Trans Bear Diaries, is available here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/calling-my-deadname-home/avi-ben-zeev/9781738452811).
22 Dec 2025
Toward A Radically Wiser World - with Rufus Pollock
In September, while in Frankfurt I happened to meet RufusPollock, the founder of Open Knowledge and co-founder of Life Itself (https://lifeitself.org/people/rufuspollock), an organisation based in France. We entered into a deep discussion about the significance and challenges of new cultural prototypes and ways of living that offer potential viable alternatives to the problems of modernity.
I was delighted when three months later I was able to speakwith Rufus about his project's vision of creating conscious co-living hubs and fostering a radically wiser world. Referring to himself and the team behind Life Itself as “utopian pragmatists”, Rufus described to us how Life Itself aims to integrate inner and outer change, focusing on practical action and experimental learning. We discussed the importance of spiritual practice,shadow work and the challenges of hyper-individualism amidst the need for collective fields in fostering cultural evolution.
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