Rafael Holmberg

PhD Student in Philosophy and Psychoanalytic Theory, University College London, UK

Rafael Holmberg is a researcher in philosophy and psychoanalytic theory at University College London, and a writer on politics and social theory. He writes the Substack Antagonisms of the Everyday.

Written by Rafael Holmberg

Photo of a small American flag on a metal barrier surrounded by litter at night.

Disappointment is not just a feeling – it’s a political force

When political regimes fail us, don’t turn to optimism. It’s disappointment that holds the radical potential for change

by Rafael Holmberg