The people of this neighbourhood in Bogota and the nomadic tourists observe, by surprise, when they look up into the sky, the figures in glass and latex of Jorge Olave. Armando Orozco Tovar This neighbourhood, old and located in the centre of the capital of Colombia, is […]
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Christian fanaticism and fundamentalism: help or hindrance?
What unites all fundamentalists is an over-riding commitment to a sacred text, through which all of truth must be interpreted. The sacred text cannot be questioned; only obeyed. Nigel Pocock In the past the word ‘fanatick’ (sic) meant an ‘enthusiast’ and it usually seems to have had an […]
German Alvarez: That little place called home
He misses his home country, but he is still happy to be where he is today. He moved to London 20 years ago after living in Pereira, Colombia. He left at a young age with his older brother and mother to live with his aunt. Taylor Zambrano Usually […]
Racism, football, and people of African descent in Latin America
The racist comments of a football commentator in a Peruvian television programme, once more, places the reoccurring theme of racism and football at centre stage. More specifically, the constant racist abuse against football players of colour or of African descent. Claudio Chipana Gutiérrez These racist abuses aren’t limited […]
Tacos and quesadillas: a Mexican in Brixton
Mauricio Rico used to sell shoes in his native country. When he arrived in London he dived into the food business. He started with washing up, he then began to move up and he became a head chef. Today he has his own Mexican food business where he serves “the […]
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