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Global Comment’s Book Club: May 2025

1 week ago | globalcomment.com | Edgary Rodriguez R

In April, the literary world bid farewell to one of its most influential voices: Mario Vargas Llosa, a master of narrative, political insight and human complexity. Vargas Llosa leaves behind a monumental body of work that redefined Latin American literature and earned him global recognition, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010, the Cervantes Prize and the Prince of Asturias Award. His novels dissect power, corruption, love and freedom with boldness and precision.
The best TV and streaming premieres: June 2025

1 week ago | globalcomment.com | Carolina Alvarado. R

Share Tweet Pin Mail SMSThe list of premieres and series returning in June 2025 is here and there are plenty of surprises you won’t want to miss. June is shaping up to be a busy period for streaming services and TV networks.
“Artists are complicated”: S/He is Still Her/e – The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary review - Global Comment

1 week ago | globalcomment.com | Lauren Wissot

Even if you’re not familiar with the experimental art/music groups Throbbing Gristle or Psychic TV, the synopsis for David Charles Rodrigues’s S/He is Still Her/e – The Official Genesis P-Orridge Documentary makes a one of a kind case for viewing: “Featuring William Burroughs, Brion Gyson, Timothy Leary, Alice Genese (Psychic TV), David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets), Nepalese monks, African witch doctors, and a special cameo by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.” Indeed, the film – which debuted at...
Exploring hidden gems in your own city: the joys of a staycation in Sheffield, UK

2 weeks 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.
Punta del Este: the modern face of Uruguay (and one of the most important seaside towns in South America)

2 weeks ago | globalcomment.com | Edgary Rodriguez R

About 135 kilometers from Uruguay’s capital, you’ll find Punta del Este, a true tourist paradise that sees its population double every summer as visitors from around the world arrive. Considered one of the most sought-after beaches in the Southern Cone, this city offers more than sand and sea — it represents the most modern, vibrant, and cosmopolitan sides of Uruguay. Our journey began in Montevideo, where we rented a car to explore the Uruguayan coast with more freedom.
“A carousel of an experience and a terrific work of art”: Sinners review

2 weeks ago | globalcomment.com | Natalia Antonova

What if the most horrifying day of your life turns out to also be the best day of your life? Of all of the ideas that Ryan Coogler’s brilliant Sinners touches on – and trust me, there are a lot of them, and you’ll have to keep up – this one will linger with me in particular. As will the notion that music draws us into a place outside time, a place of immortality, in fact.
“A visual spectacle, skillfully crafted throughout”: The Last of Us season 2 review

2 weeks ago | globalcomment.com | Carolina Alvarado. R

The first season of The Last of Us, created by Neil Druckmann (creative director of the video game), and Craig Mazin (screenwriter and producer of the equally apocalyptic Chernobyl), was a superb adaptation of Naughty Dog’s game of the same name, which remained remarkably faithful to the original and enriched a much-loved story.
7 endearing animated films to celebrate International Day of Families

3 weeks ago | globalcomment.com | Carolina Alvarado. R

The International Day of Families, celebrated annually on May 15, is a day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the role of families in society and promote understanding of global family issues such as health care, education, discrimination and gender inequality. If you don’t already have plans for this May 15, how about celebrating International Day of Families by watching a marathon of animated films that openly address the importance of family?
Flavors to fall in love with: the best of São Paulo’s Municipal Market

3 weeks 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.
READ: Something Special #39 – Inside the Kenyan Cult That Starved Itself to Death by Carey Baraka - Global Comment

3 weeks 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.