Ukraine: why now?
The invasion of Russian forces into Ukraine has been a long time coming. Given that the issues are long-standing, there is an important question that has not received the attention it deserves:...
The web’s top three #2
It's a difficult week to sum up, this week. The world has become a lot more frightening for many people, and many more are desperate to help. The third of our picks this week addresses some of the...
War in Ukraine is the end of the world as we know it
The Russo-Ukrainian war will have severe consequences not only for the two countries, but for the entirety of Europe and possibly other parts of the world. The United States and its allies are...
Podcast Showcase: A Few Bad Apples
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to A Few Bad Apples Sum up your podcast in three...
Steven Universe: the shining star of queer cartoons
Considering the technologically dominated age in which we live, it’s a given that kids will grow up with some form of digital media associated with their childhood. Most often, some television...
Can sharing become over-sharing in art and literature?
When it comes to art and literature, when does sharing becomes over-sharing? Is there a way to set ethical boundaries in very personal pieces of literature, like memoirs? And how to go about...
Review: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Klara and the Sun is the first novel by writer Kazuo Ishiguro since being awarded the Nobel Prize in 2017. It is a dystopian science fiction story that delves into the meaning of love, loneliness,...
Venezuelan child shot dead by Trinidad and Tobago coast guard
The reports of Venezuelan migration are more heartbreaking every day. The numbers of the diaspora increase as the population tries to have a better quality of life in other countries. Previously,...
The web’s top three #1
For the last 100 weeks, Global Comment has published a selection of our social media heroes of the week every Monday. Now we are launching our exciting new series to replace our weekly heroes. We...
Podcast Showcase: Beyond the Rainbow
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Beyond the Rainbow. Who is your ideal listener?...