About FPM

Independent journalism about people, societies, and the environment from a global perspective

High quality opinions – research and scientific journalism – data and policy analysis – fact checks

About FPM (Free People Media)
  • 2020, August: Free People Media founded by Vicki Van Lommel
  • 2026, January: FPM blog released
  • 2026, July: FPM blog becomes FPM

The industrialisation and ongoing technologisation of society is nothing in terms of time compared to the almost two and a half million years we have lived as hunter-gatherers. If hunter-gatherers had written history books, we might wonder whether our modern life would even have been mentioned in the margins of those history books. Most of the human genes are still tuned to life as a hunter-gatherer and cannot keep up with the pace of the contemporary high-tech global economy. This mismatch leads to many challenges, on a personal, societal, and environmental level. It causes us to run from one problem to another without solving any of them. FPM delves into who we truly are as human beings, to share the true human history and better understand ourselves and the world today. FPM guides readers through possible policy solutions to restore the connection with themselves, with each other, and with the natural environment. FPM provides a refreshing, positive, and constructive approach to gradually restoring the connection with ourselves, with each other, and with the natural environment. As a policy and advisory expert, Free People Media offers a way out of this cycle of crises by offering possible solutions for today’s world from a unique perspective.