We often talk about what it means to live in a “post-truth world,” but what’s really interesting is when your life becomes an honest-to-God case study. This week, a military friend of mine...
As Europe attempts to wean itself off Russia’s natural gas and oil supplies, Azerbaijan is hoping to strengthen its role as a major energy producer. The South Caucasus nation of around 10 million...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share the slow, thoughtful, considerate words that our brains - and souls - need but that it's easy to miss in our busy world. We distil the best of the web and...
Summer vacations will soon be starting in some parts of the world and many parents struggle with planning their kids' free time. If you are one of them and want to have a list of good reading books...
June 2024 is packed with major television premieres. The most anticipated titles range from the new Star Wars series on Disney+, The Acolyte, to Apple TV's latest production Presumed Innocent, an...
Why does representation in books matter? This is something I have been wondering about for a long time, as I write Young Adult literature, primarily about disabled and queer teenagers, and am trying...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is the king of empty threats. Very few policy makers in the West still take his warnings and fearmongering rhetoric seriously. As a result, the Ukraine war could soon...
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share the slow, thoughtful, considerate words that our brains - and souls - need but that it's easy to miss in our busy world. We distil the best of the web and...
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 Midday Musings. Sum up your podcast in three...
This review contains minor spoilers. Written by Baek Seon-woo and directed by Oh Hyun-jong (The One and Only) Netflix's latest sensation, Doctor Slump (닥터슬럼프) has captivated audiences with...