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Global Comment
- Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026
In the northern hemisphere, spring is truly sprung, and there’s something really delightful about seeing the changes in the nature around us. Where everything seemed dead and bare just a few months ago, flowers and birds and insects and trees are changing almost daily. There’s something so satisfying about truly noticing these changes – actually […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026
Four of the most talked-about literary adaptations of the moment share one key trait: they were born from the imaginations of women. A Woman of Substance, The House of the Spirits, Like Water for Chocolate, and The Testaments have all recently arrived on television in ambitious new productions that feel deeply connected to current conversations […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday May 25, 2026
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don’t want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read / see / taste / place. It will be something different every week, but it will always be about […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday May 22, 2026
They stand statuesque under blazing red lamps, War of the Worlds tripods reconfigured to strike again, this time at the vanity of humanity. We’re perched on edge of the Trumpian abyss. His decade stretches before us like a clogged artery desperate for a stent. The models are teleported to the beach by their vacuous lack […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday May 21, 2026
The romantic comedy genre is once again demonstrating its global appeal with Perfect Crown. After dominating the global top 10 on Disney+, this charming production has been recognized as the most successful South Korean series in the platform’s history. With over 40 million hours watched in its first 28 days, it is the K-drama in […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026
There are many ways in which you can refuse to join modernity. Some people carry brick phones. Other people convince themselves the Earth is flat. For my part, I almost never listen to podcasts. It’s not because podcasts aren’t compelling and interesting, it’s because they interrupt my own little inner monologue, the space in my […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026
Recent children’s literature has been increasingly addressing children’s relationship with the planet, animals, and the natural environment. Some titles combine accessible, fact-based information about the climate crisis with narratives that help readers understand why caring for the world around us matters; others explore fictional stories in which emotional bonds with animals and natural spaces raise […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Monday May 18, 2026
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Friday May 15, 2026
This month over at Five Books For, I’ve been looking at books where education is either a key theme or setting in the story. The book: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Never Let Me Go spends a fair bit of time in the school setting of Hailsham, a residential school where we meet […]
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Continue Reading » - Posted on Thursday May 14, 2026
Do you have plans for May 15 yet? International Day of Families is just around the corner, and despite our busy schedules, the best way to celebrate it is by getting back to basics: quality time. This day, promoted by the UN General Assembly since 1993, aims to raise awareness about the challenges families face […]
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