Paranoia and Guilt: A Conversation with Hannah Proctor about the Emotions of Political Defeat and Digital Media

By Chloë Arkenbout, March 26, 2025

Melancholia, nostalgia, depression, burnout, exhaustion, bitterness, trauma, and mourning. These are emotions we face when we experience political defeat. In Burn Out, Hannah Proctor explains how in the struggle for a better world, defeat can feel overwhelming at times, but it has to be endured. Proctor asked: how do the people on the front line [...]