Your Politics Bore Me — Nick Winsatt, Editor: For weeks and weeks on end, there have been non-stop politics in this section. Tracy's articles on the latest scandals, debates, and policy changes seem to dominate the conversation. While some readers are eager to dive into the political fray, others, like myself, find it all to be a bit tiresome.
The genre has always left me cold, but my children love it. A family half-term trip to a new British Library exhibition made me think again. As I wandered through the displays of historical political figures and movements, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of curiosity. Maybe there is something more to politics than just the constant bickering and power struggles.
This is a paid service, and the objective is to help me do better at something I care about. But as I scroll through the endless stream of political news and opinions, I can't help but feel overwhelmed. It seems like everyone has an opinion, and everyone is shouting it from the rooftops. It's exhausting.
Since Hamas's heinous attack against Israel on Oct.7 — which killed more than 1,400 people, many of them civilians — I've received many messages from friends and family urging me to take a stand. But the truth is, I just don't have the energy for it. The constant barrage of tragic events and political upheaval has left me feeling numb.
Shreyas Iyer is going to play attacking cricket whatever the situation. The India batter returned to Ranji Trophy after a gap of five years, ready to face whatever challenges come his way. In a similar vein, I wish I had the same level of determination when it comes to engaging with politics. But the truth is, I just can't muster up the enthusiasm.
These days, Carlos Pagni is Argentina's most influential journalist and political analyst, read by both sides of the grieta chasm. His insights into the political landscape are revered by many, but for me, the whole scene feels stale. The constant back-and-forth, the endless debates, the never-ending cycle of scandals – it all just leaves me feeling drained.
Perhaps it's time for you to seek out new friends, says Mariella Frostrup – your old ones may be relieved. Maybe it's time for me to seek out new interests, new hobbies, new passions that don't revolve around the political landscape. Maybe it's time for me to take a step back and focus on things that bring me joy, rather than things that bring me stress.
I am still working and thinking and writing my way through the ambivalence I possess about the relationship people like me — terminally disinterested in politics — have with the world around us. I know that staying informed and engaged is important, but the constant bombardment of political news and opinions can be overwhelming. It's a delicate balance to strike, and one that I'm still trying to find.
Donald Trump's success in politics and entertainment makes his latest missteps puzzling because he's committing the cardinal sin of both: He's becoming boring. As someone who has always found politics to be a bit dull, the idea of a political figure becoming boring is even more off-putting. It's a reminder of why I struggle to engage with the political world in the first place.
