My sexy, tempestuous, dark America
On July 4th this year, I made up a random list of what I treasure about the United States of America, my beautiful adopted motherland. Nobody noticed the list that much — there’s a lot happening...
Nagorno-Karabakh: growing fears of another war
Azerbaijan seems to be waiting for an opportunity to restore its sovereignty over parts of Nagorno-Karabakh that are still under the ethnic Armenians’ control. Harsh threats from Baku suggest that...
The web’s top three #69
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...
Podcast Showcase: ADWIT, the Audio Drama Writers’ Independent Toolkit
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 ADWIT, the Audio Drama Writers' Independent...
The best TV and streaming premieres: July 2023
July is coming and with it arrives an avalanche of premieres and renewed series brought by TV networks and streaming platforms. Among Netflix's most anticipated releases are the third season finale...
A brilliant trajectory of women’s empowerment: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel finale
This piece contains mild spoilers Never has a show been so feminist and funny at the same time, proving that the message can be shared in a variety of ways — and in a pretty dress. The impeccable...
The Kremlin’s Game of Thrones has just begun
Vladimir Putin is undoubtedly one of the weakest leaders Russia has ever had. Although he may have succeeded in preserving formal power following the mutiny by Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin,...
The web’s top three #68
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...
Podcast Showcase: The Action Catalyst
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 The Action Catalyst Sum up your podcast in three...
“Yes, chef”: What do you need to know about the second season of The Bear?
The Bear, the series created by Christopher Storer and starring Jeremy Allen White, premieres its second season later this month. In a matter of days, we will once again delve into the suffocating...