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Doom sells: why everyone’s talking about the end times

Doom sells: why everyone’s talking about the end times

Chine McDonald writes for the Financial Times on our collective fascination with the apocalypse. 15/08/2025

The apocalypse is in vogue because our fascination with catastrophe is lucrative writes Chine McDonald for the Financial Times. 

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Chine McDonald

Chine McDonald

Chine is Director of Theos. She was previously Head of Community Fundraising and Public Engagement at Christian Aid. She has 16 years’ experience in journalism, media and communications across faith, media and international development organisations.

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Posted 15 August 2025

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