In this essay by Edgar Calabia Samar, he shows how Eka Kurniawan’s 'Beauty Is a Wound' teaches us to dream at multiple scales ...
Today’s debates over immigration and assimilation have their roots in patterns of settlement that go back centuries.
Pakistan’s cities are expanding outward at unprecedented rates, replacing vegetated land with concrete sprawl. This isn’t just an ...
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A look at the Philippines in the 1800s

Events during the last few months have reawakened in many Filipinos the feeling of patriotism. We have come to realize that the Philippines is really a beautiful and rich country that is suffering ...
The 2026 list reflects how global travel is evolving--where cultural richness, accessibility, infrastructure readiness, and traveler confidence intersect. From established tourism powerhouses to ...
American expatriate communities are growing rapidly worldwide as remote work opportunities, rising domestic costs, and global ...
But Begum Rokeya must have had an epiphany that made her change her mind. A few years later, in 1911, Begum Rokeya ...
There are over 190 countries in the world, and each has a unique system of governance. While democracy remains the most ...
Bali’s reign as the ultimate tropical paradise is facing serious competition as savvy travelers discover equally stunning ...
In the earlier part of this series, I looked at Western responses to Israel through various theological lenses—premillennial, ...
The Red Sea has long been one of the world’s most consequential waterways—a narrow, warm corridor linking the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean and ...
Earlier this week, Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader on international affairs, issued a ...