purple politics (part 18)

purple politics Life today is more political than ever. Feminist and gender issues, the environmental crisis, the rise of racism and populism, the increase of surveillance and control, corruption, and the absurdity of war: Purple has always opened its pages to discussion, debate, and artists’ views on politics. The only good news in this chaos is that we have more awareness and access to information. But protests and street demonstrations are not enough. We need new ideas, solutions, and possibilities. Without believing that art alone can change the world, we strongly believe it is part of the process and can have a true impact.   ON WAR AND ITS DEHUMANIZATION BERNARD-HENRI LÉVY interview by olivier zahm and aleph molinari portraits by giasco bertoli TRANSLATION BY STEVEN B. KENNEDY   OLIVIER ZAHM — Philosophers are not known for putting themselves in contact with war. It is quite rare. With the exception…