SEE: Something Special #28
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
5 biopics to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11 February to highlight the critical role of women and girls in the scientific and technological communities, as well as...
“A Lovecraftian nightmare”: 15 years of Beyond the Black Rainbow
Welcome to the future. Welcome to 1983. Welcome to Beyond the Black Rainbow. The digital year unfolds like the credits from Alien one number at a time, deliberate and sinister. Videotape is inserted,...
“Lesbians and chainsaws are, it seems, a match made in heaven”: Sandi’s Great British Woodland Restoration
Lesbian power couple Sandi and Deb Toksvig, not content with entertaining the nation (the former) and being a psychotherapist (the latter), bought an ancient woodland. As you do. And, as you can see...
“A visceral understanding of the obstacles that define Palestinians’ daily existence”: A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall is a compelling exploration of personal tragedy interwoven with the systemic struggles of life under Israeli occupation. This non-fiction narrative...
READ: Something Special #27
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Global Comment’s Book Club: January 2025
The first few days of any new year always feel like a strange, frozen state. But as January draws to a close, it's time to catch up, including on your reading list for 2025. Save this post, because...
The best TV and streaming premieres: February 2025
There is a lot to look forward to on television in February 2025. In addition to the expected return of series such as Invincible, Cobra Kai, Sweet Magnolias and Reacher, there will also be promising...
Is The Substance an exploitation film or is it social commentary?
For a person who’s not much interested in the Oscars, I am extremely happy that Demi Moore has snagged a Best Actress nomination for The Substance. The Substance is body horror at its best, and...
Foods I miss from Venezuela as an immigrant – and it’s not the ones you’d imagine!
Venezuelan food is increasingly present in different corners of the world. High migration numbers have made it easy to find arepas, tequeños or cachapas (or the ingredients to make them) in almost...