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Story summary
- Global challenges intensified in 2025, deepening divisions and existential anxiety.
- In 2024, a wave of democratic engagement occurred, eroding trust in institutions due to housing shortages and climate change.
- The media helped counter desensitization to suffering in Gaza and Ukraine.
- Emotional responses to sexism in media coverage and the assisted dying debate highlighted societal disparities.
- Moments of connection emerged, including a rise in book clubs and stolen art's recovery.
