Joseph Dana
Joseph Dana is a longstanding friend of WITI and a South Africa-based writer with experience as the senior editor at Exponential View. He also formerly edited the opinion pages at The National in Abu Dhabi, served as Monocle's Eastern Mediterranean correspondent and Istanbul bureau chief, and writes about topics ranging from Cape Town's landscape and social issues to global political shifts and the psychedelic scene. He encourages readers to explore intricate global matters through his newsletter, “Both/And”.
Recommendations
A film adaptation of Terence McKenna's landmark book, 'True Hallucinations,' provides an in-depth look into his philosophies and experiences with psychedelics.
A book by Julia Lovell that recalls how Nelson Mandela prepared for the ANC’s shift to armed struggle by studying Mao’s milestones in the Chinese revolution.
Bonnie Tsai wrote an entire book on the joy of swimming with a special attention to the attraction of cold ocean water.
Roger Deaton’s classic book on a year swimming through Britain.
Editions
On natural habitats, urban growth, and coexistence across species
On landscape, culture, and history
On natural habitats, urban growth, and coexistence across species
On psychedelics, mental health, and finding calm
On Power, Diplomacy, and The New Middle East
On psychedelics, mental health, and finding calm
On Maoism, civil unrest, and South Africa
On endurance, Cape Town, and frigid waters
On Islamic militants, instability, and news from Mozambique