A call back to Christian charity in a divided age

Singer-songwriter Alex Kate reflects on one of the most corrosive forces shaping our era: the way division has seeped into everything from our screens to our relationships. Polarisation is one of our modern-day travesties, she argues, not just because it pits us against each other, but because it steals our capacity for curiosity, empathy, and grace.

In an age defined by unprecedented connectivity, it is strikingly ironic that we seem more divided than ever. The digital revolution once promised a global village, a shared space for ideas, empathy, and understanding. Instead, it has given rise to echo chambers, outrage economies, and a culture that has forgotten how to disagree without despising. Polarisation has become one of the defining tragedies of our time, rooted deeply in the algorithms that shape our screens and the media institutions that shape our minds.