You are not my savior
This week, I wrote a Facebook post about how unpleasant it is when smelly men hit on me in discourteous ways. A man immediately messaged me to explain what I was doing wrong and how I could prevent...
Ryan Gosling stands against hypocrisy with humor: “Nobody cared about Ken”
The Barbie movie hasn't even hit theaters yet and it's already making headlines, such as for the worldwide shortage of the color pink it caused. But, the most recent news involves actor Ryan Gosling...
The web’s top three #65
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 Cashflow Show
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 Cashflow Show Sum up your podcast in three...
The Joy of (Fast) X
When a franchise like The Fast and the Furious reaches double digits in releases and its audience reaches a certain age, cinema loses much of its meaning. Characters become interchangeable, scenes...
Podcast Showcase: Pint Glass Football Podcast
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 Pint Glass Football Podcast Sum up your podcast...
Kosovo Serbs trapped between hammer and anvil
Tensions in northern Kosovo could have serious consequences for the local Serbs who make up the majority of the population in the region. Instrumentalized, abandoned, and betrayed by Belgrade, they...
Succession: a deep dive into the dysfunctional world of power and family
Succession, the critically acclaimed and addictive drama, is reaching its climax with its last-ever episode. As an ardent fan, I've been eagerly following the Roy family's tumultuous journey, and, as...
Russia is a failed state
The Russian Federation cannot project authority over parts of its territory and peoples, and it cannot protect its national boundaries. As such, Russia is a de facto failed state, even though its...
The best TV and streaming premieres: June 2023
After a May with powerful titles such as Netflix's Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the long-awaited return of Max's irreverent comedy The Other Two, and the premiere of the spy series FUBAR...