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February 19, 2023

Ugma Damlag

An overseas Filipino worker worries for his country in this most difficult time, fervently hoping to inspire with a poem....

February 18, 2023

Forensic Study Finds Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda was Poisoned

Another instance where the sword — in the hands of the state — is more powerful than the pen....

February 15, 2023

After the Movies

All boys squint and swagger after watching a cowboy movie....

February 14, 2023

‘RRR’: The Indian Film Disrupting Hollywood’s Award Season

Make no mistake, all the cynicism and suspension of disbelief in the world will not prepare you for how stunningly large-scale every single scene is. The violence is gory, the cinematography is intricately choreographed....

February 13, 2023

Burt Bacharach Mastered the Art of the Perfect Pop Song – and that ain’t Easy

Easy on the ear, perhaps. But the label of "easy listening" often attached to the songs of Burt Bacharach belies the mastery of his talent in crafting perfect moments in music....

February 09, 2023

Decoding the Hype About AI

Assume that some of the wildest predictions about ChatGPT are true and it will automate entire job categories......

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