The web’s top three #112
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...
Exclusive: Q+A With Director Diego Vicentini: The fear, threats and bravery of his feature film debut, Simón
The film Simón strikes a deep chord through an exploration of migratory guilt and the loss of roots and the trauma of repression. Venezuelan director Diego Vicentini's debut feature — which ranked...
From Lorelai Gilmore to Marge Simpson: remembering the best mothers of the small screen
Since the birth of the family series, TV moms have occupied a unique place in our collective memory. And the fact is, they have actually become more than just “characters” to us! As Mother's Day...
What awaits Russia after Putin’s coronation?
With age it becomes harder to make behavioral changes. Vladimir Putin, who will turn 72 this year, seems to be finding it tough to adjust to new realities. Unwilling (or unable) to make any crucial...
The web’s top three #111
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...
Destigmatizing mental health issues through the eyes of celebrities
You probably think celebrities have their whole lives figured out, but as humans we all go through tough times, regardless of our level of fame or wealth. Some of these celebrities from the...
“No easy answers… bravura cinematic choices”: Civil War
During the assault on The White House in the riveting climax to Alex Garland’s Civil War, soldiers fight in the narrow corridors of America’s sullied power. Automatic fire resonates and echoes as...
“A heartfelt tribute to this enigmatic world”: House of Ninjas review
Directed by Dave Boyle, House of Ninjas is a Japanese series co-produced by Netflix and TOHO Studios. Based on a story by Kento Kaku, Takafumi Imai and Yoshiaki Murao, the non-English speaking show...
Why disabled people object to assisted suicide – when they’re not “pro-life”
Yesterday, a small group of Members of Parliament got together to debate the rights and wrongs of legalising assisted suicide. The debate did not have the power to change the law in England and...
The web’s top three #110
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...