Laughing Matters: Conversation on Humor
Two Academics Walk Into a Bar… Frederick Aldama: Are you ready to delve into a topic that drove many a thinker to step aside (not serious enough) or to throw…
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A la sombra de MUÑOZ VARGAS
Jaime Muñoz Vargas es mi escritor de culto en México. A comienzos del año 2000, cuando junto con mi palomilla leímos El principio del terror (Joaquín Mortiz, 1998), quedamos prendados…
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS in the Americas
In late July, Alfredo Corchado was invited to testify before the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere regarding threats to freedom of the press in the Americas. In the following…
Reading Carlos Slim. A look inside the library of one of the richest men in the world
A few weeks ago, during a series of interviews, business mogul Carlos Slim Helú allowed Mexican essayist Diego Enrique Osorno access to one of his favorite places: his library. For…
On Peace
Políticas para la paz
After two devastating conflicts, Europe was able to agree on one matter: no more war. Democracy, economic growth, equal rights, freedom of expression, education, health care and social justice were…
La segunda fuga de “El Chapo” Guzmán
La segunda fuga de Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán de una prisión de máxima seguridad en México ha hecho patente no sólo la ineptitud del actual gobierno mexicano para mantener en…
Trafficking Culture
Tony Diaz, author and host of Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, discusses new Arizona Legislature that banned Latino books in public libraries as well as how the Librotraficantes…
Neuropsiquiatría y creación (para llegar a Oliver Sacks)
Antes que nada, Jesús, gracias por charlar con Literal sobre la neuropsiquiatría, donde la realidad tal y como la perciben unos cuantos supera la ficción. Al contrario, gracias a…
Creativity
Last October, Literal Magazine interviewed Anthony Brandt, composer, Artistic Director of the organization Musiqa, and Associate Professor at Rice University, to talk about his upcoming book on the importance of creativity in…
"El Fisgón" conversa con Literal
Rafael Barajas, mejor conocido como “El Fisgón”, es uno de los caricaturistas políticos e ilustradores más célebres de México. Su obra aparece publicada en el diario La Jornada. Sus libros más recientes, Narcotráfico…
The Meaning of Acceptance: Freedom of Speech After the Charlie Hebdo Massacre
Literal spoke to Hispamérica editor and expert in conflict resolution Dr. Saúl Sosnowski about the importance of safeguarding journalists and civil society from extremist violence. He is Professor of Latin…
Crossfit, has it gone too far?
Literally Everything interviews Gerardo Duque, MA, and Jessica McClain about the decade's biggest phenomenon: Crossfit.
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