Anti-dystopia and apocalyptic thinking against panic

In an age gripped by crisis and catastrophe, dystopias dominate our cultural imagination—yet there is another story to tell. Isabella Hermann explores the world of anti‑dystopian narratives, where people fight for justice and real change even in the aftermath of disaster. Julian Reid asks what it truly means to live dangerously—not just as a personal choice, but as a political principle woven into the 21st‑century doctrine of “resilience.” Together, they examine why we are urged to embrace vulnerability, accept catastrophe as inevitable, and treat even the most traumatic events as collective lessons for survival and growth.