Culture and Media

Ilhan Sami Çomak, the Kurdish poet, was recently honored with the Jack Hirschman Poetry Prize, presented by the Poets of Planet Network. This recognition not only celebrates the life and legacy of the renowned American poet Jack Hirschman but also…

I am not going to pretend I know exactly what Director James Gunn’s intentions were with his recent adaptation of Superman, which was released in theaters last week. But I didn’t need the 72 feet wide and 50 feet tall…

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA), a forum of nationalist citizens in northeast India,  while appreciating the State government for its decisive actions to regain thousands of encroached lands from the clutches of illegal settlers, has also emphasized on proper…

When a co-worker found out I grew up in the Philippines, he could not stop enthusing about the parties Filipino Americans throw here in the U.S.  He gushed over “lumpia” spring rolls and “pancit” stir-fried noodles.  As a frequent Latino…

MANILA, Philippines —  “Brainstorm 3”  is the third chapter in a dynamic series of abstract art exhibitions. Curated by visual artist Janddie Castillo, this latest showcase brings together over 40 artists from across the Philippines and beyond, offering a rich…

An Open Letter from Professional Journalism As a journalist and intensive user of AI applied to geopolitical coverage, human rights investigations, and interpretive analysis, I have become both observer and architect of a rigorous experiment: developing ethical and narrative protocols…

On the 5th anniversary of the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Philippine government, chemicals and waste watchdog BAN Toxics raised the alarm over the online sale of elemental mercury, also known as silver mercury or quicksilver,…

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool—it is evolving into something far more complex, raising profound questions about its role in relation to human intelligence. If AI is merely an instrument created by humans, why does it now exhibit…

Fragmentary journal of a radical journalist in the posthuman era I am not interested in debating whether machines can think. What matters to me is examining what kind of thinking emerges when a human mind enters into a creative, ethical,…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal and Dr. Qurat al-ain Rana Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where the pursuit of modernization must not overshadow genuine development. The prevailing approach—prioritizing modernization over development—has turned society into a dependent entity, subservient to metropolitan…