Blonde and Marilyn Monroe: A provocative portrait of fame and myth
In the film Blonde, Marilyn Monroe is portrayed as an otherworldly figure descending into Hollywood, a place that often measures power through…
Banks, Cash, and Community Life in North America
Banks aren’t just buildings filled with people. They’re systems that move money, and increasingly they steer where activity happens. In a…
Spain’s Budget Debate and Political Spending in an Election Year
Amid growing economic pressures and an election cycle casting a long shadow, Spain’s long-standing limit on public spending stands as a focal…
Reassessing Nuclear Narratives in Global Security
Osama bin Laden appeared to pause as a plane crashed into a nuclear facility, a chilling image that underscored the enduring fear around…
Economic Slowdown and European Banking: Signals, Risks, and the Road Ahead
There is a broad consensus that an economic slowdown is shaping up, with the possibility of a genuine downturn on the horizon. Some…
The Body as a Moving House: A Portrait of Self and Flesh
“I am a doctor,” a woman blurts on the subway, “I move from urologist to dentist, from dentist to dermatologist, from dermatologist to…
Weather as Intuition: The Quiet Habit of Looking and Believing
Some people still start their day by glancing out the window, studying the sky, the street, and the mood of the weather. They observe how it…
Geopolitical Shifts: Ukraine War, Iran, and the Future of Global Power
The war in Ukraine is reshaping the global balance of power, and its impact reverberates far beyond Europe. In this shifting landscape, Russia…
“A Curious Case of the Missing Satisfyer and Other Domestic Mysteries”
A Curious Case of the Missing Satisfyer and Other Domestic Mysteries A circle of friends had just wrapped up dinner when one of them…
Silent balconies, loud banners, and the risk of forgetting change
From balconies, voices rise with a charge of contempt for those who live behind fortified walls and proud crests. The chorus claims to protect…