What we save in the fire
There are moments in the history of the world when words fail us; when nothing contained in all of human language can adequately describe the pain and horror we bear witness to. The only good thing...
The web’s top three #83
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...
“We truman showed a man”: Jury Duty
Everyone in the entertainment industry wants to be part of something innovative that people love. However, when The Office alumni Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg pitched the idea of a comedy based...
“A visually stunning blitzkrieg of a film”: The Creator
Gareth Edwards’ original sci-fi actioner The Creator is a visually stunning blitzkrieg of a film with something to say about America’s post-truth military-industrial complex. Set in the near...
I’m not proud or arrogant. I’m just shy.
If I could go back in time and change something, I would want more people to pay attention to social anxiety and social awkwardness. I'll tell you why. Social anxiety, a long-term and overwhelming...
The end of Nagorno-Karabakh: what comes next for Armenia?
The self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh no longer exists. Azerbaijan has fully restored its sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, and the entire Armenian population has fled the mountainous region that...
The web’s top three #82
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...
Global Comment’s monthly page turners: September 2023
You know what time it is! We’re bringing you another four books we know you’ll want to cosy up with while the season slowly changes to Autumn. So, grab a cup of tea, Pumpkin Spice Latte, whatever...
The Best TV and Streaming Premieres: October 2023
We have had a 2023 full of good series. So far, we've enjoyed impressive shows such as The Last of Us, Poker Face, and I'm a Virgo, and the satisfying returns of The Bear and Yellowjackets. We've...
Taylor Swift and America’s problem with feminine power
I regret to inform you that reactionary American conservatives are once again mad at Taylor Swift. And while I won’t be linking to the recent Federalist article attacking her (they don’t need...