Kenny Primrose

Kenny Primrose

Originally from Scotland, Kenny lives in Newcastle (England) where he teaches, writes and speaks on religion, philosophy, education and human flourishing. He's driven by a desire to understand the invisible forces and unexamined beliefs that shape us, and what it means to live “the good life”. You can check out more of his work, along with his podcast, in his examined-life.com project.

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What can we learn from 20 years of Facebook?

What can we learn from 20 years of Facebook?
Twenty years ago, Facebook was a small social networking platform for university students. Today, one third of the world has…
What can we learn from 20 years of Facebook?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech
Was Jodie Foster right about Gen Z?

Was Jodie Foster right about Gen Z?
Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z - what defines them? When sweeping generalisations are made about a given generation, like Jodie…
Was Jodie Foster right about Gen Z?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech World
What’s Blue Monday really telling us about ourselves?

What’s Blue Monday really telling us about ourselves?
Blue Monday is upon us once again - that time of year when those of us in the Northern Hemisphere…
What’s Blue Monday really telling us about ourselves?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture
Survival of the Richest: Navigating Carbon Inequalities

Survival of the Richest: Navigating Carbon Inequalities
As COP28 prepares to get underway, a recent report from Oxfam points out the starkly disproportionate carbon emissions of the…
Survival of the Richest: Navigating Carbon Inequalities

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Environment World
Unmasking Halloween: Why are we so compelled by the supernatural?

October 30, 2023

Unmasking Halloween: Why are we so compelled by the supernatural?
Halloween; a time of masks, makeup, and fancy dress. It may seem on the surface to be little more than…
Unmasking Halloween: Why are we so compelled by the supernatural?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture World
Why were so many people blindsided by Sam Bankman-Fried?

October 10, 2023

Why were so many people blindsided by Sam Bankman-Fried?
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is entering the second week of his highly publicised fraud trial. As more details look…
Why were so many people blindsided by Sam Bankman-Fried?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Economy World
My ultimate goal? Don’t die.

My ultimate goal? Don’t die.
Anti-ageing tech millionaire Bryan Johnson is possibly the most biologically measured man in human history.
My ultimate goal? Don’t die.

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech World
Truth: an endangered species?

September 13, 2023

Truth: an endangered species?
What happened to truth in the age of misinformation
Truth: an endangered species?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture World
Why are we wired to ignore climate change?

Why are we wired to ignore climate change?
As news of climate catastrophes washes over us, is it an aversion to considering our own mortality that stops us…
Why are we wired to ignore climate change?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Environment World
Are refugees the crisis? Or is it the stories we tell about them?

Are refugees the crisis? Or is it the stories we tell about them?
The global refugee crisis shows no signs of abating in the coming years and decades - conflicts and climate change…
Are refugees the crisis? Or is it the stories we tell about them?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture
Plastic pollution: Convenience is king, until it’s not

Plastic pollution: Convenience is king, until it’s not
The fight against plastic pollution is increasingly under the spotlight. But will solutions that focus on policy and technology be…
Plastic pollution: Convenience is king, until it’s not

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Environment
Resurrection, relationships, and “the good life”

April 5, 2023

Resurrection, relationships, and “the good life”
What makes a good life? Some will tell you it consists of career fulfilment and purpose, while others may endorse…
Resurrection, relationships, and “the good life”

Kenny Primrose

4 mins

Culture
Are we looking at our phones more than each other?

April 3, 2023

Are we looking at our phones more than each other?
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first hand-held mobile phone. It’s hard to quantify the changes that have…
Are we looking at our phones more than each other?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech
Covid, three years on: Have we slipped back into old habits?

March 7, 2023

Covid, three years on: Have we slipped back into old habits?
Three years ago, Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. It brought many sectors of society…
Covid, three years on: Have we slipped back into old habits?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

World
Ukraine war: Anniversaries are a time for listening- this one is no different

February 23, 2023

Ukraine war: Anniversaries are a time for listening- this one is no different
The anniversary of the war in Ukraine marks 365 days of shocking, heroic, and harrowing stories. Important though the coverage…
Ukraine war: Anniversaries are a time for listening- this one is no different

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Economy World
Tyre Nichols’ death is a symptom of a broken world

February 6, 2023

Tyre Nichols’ death is a symptom of a broken world
One month on from the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, calls for justice keep coming. His death erodes yet more…
Tyre Nichols’ death is a symptom of a broken world

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

World
Andrew Tate and the search for meaning

January 18, 2023

Andrew Tate and the search for meaning
Since Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania, there’s been a deluge of articles trying to make sense of his influence.…
Andrew Tate and the search for meaning

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech
What do our New Year’s resolutions say about us?

January 4, 2023

What do our New Year’s resolutions say about us?
As we look back on 2022, many of us will be resolving to positively reshape our lives in 2023. The…
What do our New Year’s resolutions say about us?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture
Christmas is good news for the economy (and not just because of the sales)

December 21, 2022

Christmas is good news for the economy (and not just because of the sales)
There’s no escaping the volatility of 2022. At a time where economic insecurity seems to be at the root of…
Christmas is good news for the economy (and not just because of the sales)

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Economy
‘Goblin Mode’ and ‘Metaverse’: How have Oxford’s Words of the Year defined 2022?

December 12, 2022

‘Goblin Mode’ and ‘Metaverse’: How have Oxford’s Words of the Year defined 2022?
Spent much time in the metaverse lately? Or perhaps you’ve been in goblin mode? However you’ve whiled away 2022, it’s…
‘Goblin Mode’ and ‘Metaverse’: How have Oxford’s Words of the Year defined 2022?

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech
Why Twitter will always be an impoverished platform

November 28, 2022

Why Twitter will always be an impoverished platform
As Musk allows back on Twitter those voices deemed too dangerous or toxic to tweet, what would it take for…
Why Twitter will always be an impoverished platform

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Culture Tech
COP27: The Climate Crisis Needs a Better Story

November 15, 2022

COP27: The Climate Crisis Needs a Better Story
We’re in the midst of a very alarming climate crisis. Famines and forest fires, droughts and floods seem to dominate…
COP27: The Climate Crisis Needs a Better Story

Kenny Primrose

3 mins

Environment