American Culture Wars in Uganda
This article reflects on the anti-LGBT wave of violence in Uganda and analyzes some of the forces behind it and their ties with American Evangelicals.
Poetry, and Journalism of the Spirit
It is difficult to get the news from poems, yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there.
– William Carlos Williams
Fear and Loathing in Post-War Sri Lanka
What happens in Sri Lanka over the next five years might have a lot to do with the way the country looks for the next three decades.
The Game Changer
WikiLeaks is a game changer. Whether you are an ardent supporter of the enigmatic organization, or are calling for the head of its leader, Julian Assange, or your feelings lie somewhere in between, you cannot deny that the organization’s methods and activities have changed government interactions, media practices, corporate behavior, and instilled a sense of empowerment for the less powerful.
Children and ‘The Beast’
In the 2010 fiscal year alone, the U.S. Border Patrol nabbed 447,000 would-be illegal immigrants along the southern border. In 2009, 417 were found dead, meeting their end in an attempt at a better life.
If She is Still There
At nearly 200 meters high and 2.3 kilometers wide, the hydroelectric dam in Hubei, China, is creating a reservoir that will eventually stretch 600km (370 miles) to the west.
Iraq’s Starving Artists
The exhibition, “Artists in Exile: Forgotten Iraqi Refugees in Syria,” seeks to bridge cultural gaps between the United States and Arab and Middle Eastern countries.
What Does it Mean to be Gay in Uganda?
Being gay in Uganda is tough. Being a gay activist in Uganda is much tougher.
The Powerful Silence of Digital Dialogues
Odd but true, the Republic of Cameroon has been heralded by the international community as one of the most stable nations in the highly charged and politically destabilized Central African region.
After the Deluge
Recent floods exacerbate an already desperate situation for many civilians in war-torn Northwestern Pakistan.
The Cultural Assassinations of Baghdad
When the American tanks had completed their task breaking down the gates of the Art Museum, the first person to reach the main gallery, which was filled with hundreds of paintings by contemporary artists, was – unfortunately – a thief.
The Spectacle of the Disappeared
Translating a play usually involves only translating the source text’s language while retaining details of periods, characters, names, settings, etc.
Strangers in Strange Lands
Before the molten debris at Ground Zero had cooled, heated voices began crafting a new narrative about a quarter of humanity.
Latin American Resilience
No matter what comes to mind when you think of Latin America, “Resilience,” the photography exhibition at the Instituto Cervantes, will challenge long-held concepts, ideas and stereotypes of this vast and diverse region.
Latin American Reslilience
No matter what comes to mind when you think of Latin America, “Resilience,” the photography exhibition at the Instituto Cervantes, will challenge long-held concepts, ideas and stereotypes of this vast and diverse region.