Philippa Willitts

2 weeks ago | globalcomment.com | Philippa Willitts

Share Tweet Pin Mail SMSIf you’re in the parts of the world where it is currently moving into summer, you might be noticing that the world around you has come to life. If you’re moving into winter, you might be desperately missing those plants, flowers, and creatures that kept you company a few short months ago. Either way, I’m firmly convinced that the more of the natural world we experience, the more expansive our worlds are.

3 weeks ago | globalcomment.com | Philippa Willitts

It’s June, which can only mean one thing: it’s Pride month. I’d like to say that Pride month means that queer people around the world suddenly have all the rights and freedoms we want, that LGBTQIA+ people are celebrated and that we all have a wonderful time. Unfortunately, in many places, we are fighting harder than ever for the very basics, which is essentially why Pride month is important. Pride, after all, was always a protest before it was a party. But that doesn’t mean we can’t also party.

1 month ago | globalcomment.com | Philippa Willitts

One of the things that makes me instantly, irrationally angry is when someone uses the word ‘staycation’ to mean a holiday that doesn’t involve leaving the country. No. That’s a holiday. A staycation is when you stay in your own town and city and make the effort to explore it in a deeper, more curious way.

1 month ago | globalcomment.com | Philippa Willitts

Share Tweet Pin Mail SMSIn the heart of São Paulo’s historic center, there’s a place where food becomes an experience: the Municipal Market of São Paulo, or as the locals call it, the Mercadão. Since 1933, this space has not only nourished the city, it has helped define it. Surrounded by the aromas of exotic fruits, piles of spices, sizzling bites and a joyful rhythm, the Mercadão has earned its reputation as one of Brazil’s top gourmet destinations.

1 month ago | globalcomment.com | Philippa Willitts

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 something worth seeing, hearing or watching, or a place worth visiting or a food worth tasting.