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Thinking from the South without staying in it

Language, decolonization, and sovereignty in the Age of Machines Much has been said about “thinking from the South” as if it were a label of resistance or a guaranteed place of enunciation. But living in the South is not the…

Astrology: The ancestral echo in a deciphered cosmos

Long before we invented the clock, the calendar, or the telescope, we had the sky. An immutable tapestry of lights spinning above our heads, dictating the passage of the seasons, the arrival of harvests, and the tide of life. From…

Craft, Clarity, Conscience: Copyediting in the AI Era

by Ruther Ray C. Ruado I still remember the first time a student submitted an article that was perfectly formatted; clean layout, flawless grammar, impressive at first glance. But as I read, something felt amiss. It was flat, lifeless, and…

The Algorithmic Revolution: Can AI Break the Chains of Capitalism and Socialist Dogma?”

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal  The debate over whether socialism is an economic or political system has filled libraries with endless analyses. Yet, the rise of AI as a disruptive force has further complicated this discourse, blurring the lines between ideology…

Filipino Shyness: Is Filipino Modesty Holding Them Back?

by George Banez “We need to first know our own food so intimately before we can fully present its diversity internationally,” declared Filipino French digital content creator Erwan Heussaff. The James Beard Foundation Media Award recipient for promoting Filipino cuisine…

Algeria: Honoring Pluralism for a Stronger Nation

Algerian identity cannot be reduced to a singular narrative. It is the result of a long and complex historical journey shaped by diverse influences: Berber (Amazigh), Arab, African, Mediterranean, Andalusian, Ottoman, and French; that have each left a distinct mark.…

Ilhan Sami Çomak Receives the Jack Hirschman Poetry Award

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 Went to See Superman As an Escape from Reality – Reality Was Still There

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…

PPFA Slams Media for Propagating and Mystifying the Term  ‘Bengali-origin’

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…

The Fourth Episode of Netflix’s “I Love Filipino” Series Says: “No Dipping, No Eating”

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…

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