Immigration: a Beautiful Environment Versus a Cruel Reality
Supposedly I should be keen on immigration, for I am from a Hakka family whose tradition is traveling around.
Mothers of Invention: The New Argentine Cinema and El Pampero Cine
Many great artistic movements have sprouted from the seeds of economic depression, and Argentina has had its share of economic hardships.
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Rialto Rendezvous
From the chaotic buzz of tourists to the serene rhythm of the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge, with its mismatched elegance, stands as a complex icon of Venice, embraced and ...
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Hometown in Accent
Her heart racing, she reached out to help the old woman, her cries a haunting echo of unresolved family histories and the pain of separation, right outside her window.
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Havana’s Gas Guzzling American Classic Cars
Every Cuban guidebook has a gas-guzzling American 1950s classic car on its cover, a symbol of an era when Cuba and the United States were friends and now, a vivid ...
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Concordia Summit 2024: A Pivotal Moment for Climate Action and Regional Collaboration
The 2024 Concordia Summit not only addressed the urgent challenges of climate change but also unveiled transformative strategies for sustainable global solutions.
The Worst is Yet to Come
The worst cellmate may not be born yet, but she’s coming. I can smell her.
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Pastéis de nata
Food is how my father told me he loved me. It is now how I tell others I love them.
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The Whyte House Fish – Louise Phillips
The clown triggerfish in the Whyte House bridal suite would remain gloriously alive for decades after its death as long as people watched the movie as long as it kept ...
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Love by the Tracks
Love is the vestige in which the sweetness of all things lost remains.
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My Mother Puzzles
I sit on the edge of her bed now and she grabs my hand and tells me what songs she wants at her funeral.
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Letter to Hannie Schaft
Diving into the layers of history, courage, and personal reflection, our latest essay ‘Letter to Hannie Schaft’ explores the profound impact of an overlooked hero.
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The Society of Oblivion
Go less than a hundred miles due west and travel sixty years into the future and you’ll see another ugly sight, a major riot blossoming out of a rightwing demonstration ...
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An American Consumer Remembers
Explore the poignant reflections of Harvey J. Lieberman in “An American Consumer Remembers,” where everyday objects become repositories of memory and emotion.
Sole Searching: I Walk Miles in Another Man’s Shoes
Embark on a humorous journey of a foot model’s quest for perfect, elusive shoes.
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Bloody Sock
Explore the intertwining tales of Curt Schilling’s iconic Bloody Sock Game, movie blood secrets, and personal grief amid Halloween parades.
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Before and After: an American Story
“Before we learned he fired 500 rounds, bullets everywhere. 500 rounds into his sister’s bedroom. Into his sister’s body. The number so large it seemed impossible. 500 rounds.”
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Hiking in Belize: Consider the Salamander
Hike in Belizean forests, discover mystical salamanders, forge new friendships, and embark on a journey of self-discovery in this essay on slowing down.
An Augmented Reality Supermarket in California
Arlene converses with Ginsberg’s ghost, exploring the Metaverse’s technological dreamscape. Will it be a utopia or pixelated dystopia?
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Daughters of Magic Mothers
A captivating feat of imagination, Jennifer imagines the mother she never had. The biological daughter of a Russian pianist, she writes her into her life.