The Colombian Establishment is in dire need of self-purification if its most visible members are to regain the Casa de Nariño in 2026. German Ayala Osorio* Regardless of whether the government of President Gustavo Petro pushes through the social reforms proposed in his electoral campaign, a narrative is […]
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An angel poised on one foot
When Simon Murphy’s “Govanhill” was first published it lost little time in selling out but the good news is that a second edition of 500 copies (five times the number of the first print run) is now available. Sean Sheehan Murphy has been photographing Govanhill, a neighbourhood of […]
The challenges of constructing a truly diverse society
The particular identities are not universal, nor is the concept of ‘identity’ itself universal, but is itself the product of an individualistic, late capitalist modernity. The challenges of living in and constructing a truly pluralistic society are immense. If we are going to accommodate many different lifestyles and worldviews then […]
The interest in Lebanese wines
Attracted by Lebanon’s potential as a wine-producing region and nostalgic for his homeland, Maher Harb left a consultancy firm in Paris, fixed up a disused family farm and recently launched his first vintage, which he aims to market to Europe. Armando Reyes Harb is part of Lebanon’s growing […]
Writing between nostalgia and sadness
Poet Miguel Hernández. was restless, happy and explosive, immersed in nostalgia and silence. This was how he arrived in Madrid. Armando Orozco Tovar The Spanish poet, was sitting in a corduroy suit, head shaved head, and with works of poetry and prose lining the shelves, where Darío had […]