Culture
Paulo Freire, world educator, on his centennial—with a bonus Freire poem
September 22, 2021Because he is so admired outside of Brazil, Paulo Freire is sometimes revered for the wrong reasons.
Read moreAin’t no party like a Communist Party: Portugal’s Avante! Festival
September 9, 2021People packed the Lisbon suburb of Amora this weekend for the 45th Avante! Festival—a cultural, musical, and political extravaganza that is a highlight of summer in Portugal.
Read moreWill it be the Kaiser’s ghost or a peace policy that prevails in Germany?
August 11, 2021That seems to be the big unanswered question on this, the 60th anniversary, of the Berlin Wall.
Read moreBezos in space: When the world isn’t enough, exploit the whole galaxy
August 4, 2021The year is 2075. The location is the Amazon Mars Fulfillment Center.
Read moreBeing Black and gay in the USA: Interview with dancer Diego Mugler
June 29, 2021“I was afraid of being feminine. I just mastered this balancing act at 32 years of age. The things you may hide from some people are the same things that other people will celebrate and love,...
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