What does the new year bring for the readers of Radical Philosophy ? An old shoe ! A transvestite’s shoe – part of Giuseppe Campusano’s artwork La Carlita. In the commentary, two pieces on economic policy, entitled Alternative Economics: a New Student Movement and Green economics versus Growth Economics: the Case of Thomas Piketty. In the articles An introduction to Simondon (by Bardin and Menegalle), followed by Simondon’s 1965 Culture and Technics. In Response Gunnar Skirbekk writes about Latour’s problems with Modernity. This issue concludes with an appraisal of the New World Summit, that was held in Brussels September 2014.