The Oddity of the Spanish-language Dialogues in ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ The series fascinates as it makes a familiar literary trope feel new again. But there appears a wrinkle: I barely understand its Spanish-language ... Arvyn CerézoNov 7, 2022 Commentary
Commentary Stop Using ‘Latinx’ if You Really Want To Be Inclusive Some Spanish-speaking activists are already using a different gender-inclusive term that could be a better ...
Commentary How Your Spanish Holiday Could Be Quite Different This Year — And Why That Matters Overtourism has seen Spanish authorities take ever stricter measures. Individual visitors have a part to ...
Commentary Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Attacks Its Distinct History and Reveals His Imperial Instincts The Russian leader’s assertion that Ukraine is an “artificial construct” is not borne out by ...
Commentary No, Ferdinand Magellan Did Not ‘Discover’ the Philippines Although the Facebook poll is obviously meant to be taken lightheartedly, both of the choices ...
How Filipino Sailors — and Coconuts — Helped Create Mexico’s National Drink Most people see tequila and mezcal as quintessentially Mexican spirits — but recent research has uncovered their unlikely connection with the Philippines. Gideon LascoJan 26, 2022 Commentary
Commentary Reflecting ‘Decolonization’ in Kidlat Tahimik’s Crystal Palace Exhibit National Artist Kidlat Tahimik gathered the scraps of colonization and modernization, and turned it into ...
Commentary Paella Given Official Cultural Recognition — What This New Status Means for the Iconic Dish Symbolic recognition will boost the marketability of the Valencian delicacy.
Commentary Nicaragua: Former Revolutionary Daniel Ortega Now Resembles the Dictator He Helped Overthrow Once a Sandinista revolutionary, Ortega’s oppressive neoliberal regime now imprisons opponents and raids newspaper offices.
Commentary Ecuador Prison Riot: 118 Killed as Gang Violence Spirals Out of Control in Latin America’s Jails Gang violence is a serious problem in Latin American society — not just its jails.