Salman Rushdie says he is tired of being ‘free speech Barbie’ after 2022 attack
Salman Rushdie expressed his frustration at being seen only as a symbol of free speech during a recent talk at a New Orleans book festival, four years after surviving a brutal stabbing attack.
Book Podcast: "We should talk to children about sexualized violence"
The podcast highlights the pressing need to discuss sexualized violence with children, particularly due to their increasing access to explicit content through smartphones.
If our 'ordinary desires' create 'structural injustice'
A recent book talk in Seoul examined the gap between knowledge and life through discussions of societal structures and individual desires.
Conversation Researcher: Here are the most important rules if you want to get better at small talk
A new book by conversation researcher Birte Asmuss emphasizes the importance of small talk, suggesting it can enhance happiness and strengthen relationships for everyone.
Small talk is a form of human sniffing. Here’s how to learn it
In a new book, conversation researcher Birte Asmuss emphasizes the importance of small talk for enhancing happiness and nurturing relationships, asserting that it is a skill everyone can learn.
The successful artist is personal in a new book: - It's outdated to claim that men don't talk about feelings
Norwegian artist Sverre Bjertnæs discusses the emotional landscape of men in his new book, addressing themes of grief and the importance of living fully after loss.
SEQUEL ⟩ "In the news they talk about them as accidents, but in reality, these are carefully planned attacks"
A radio segment discusses the intersection of emerging technology and human thought, featuring excerpts from Leena Krohn's book.
Sex is everywhere in this society. So why are we so afraid to talk and read about it?
The article discusses Barbora Baronová's book that explores societal shame around discussing and engaging with sex despite its prevalence.
Jane Austen 250 Years Ago, and Today's Jane Austen
A book talk in Seoul celebrated the life and works of Jane Austen, coinciding with the release of a special edition translated by Kim Sun-hyung, who discusses making Austen's works more accessible to modern readers.
“Let's Talk about Álvaro Uribe in the Present, Because the Writer Does Not Die”: Tedi López Mills and the Posthumous Book of Her Beloved
Tedi López Mills reflects on her late partner Álvaro Uribe and discusses the posthumous publication of his final work, Suma de las partes, written during his battle with cancer.
'Evil': Bajo Ulloa returns to his powerful terrible tales of butterflies and cockroaches
In his new film 'El mal', Juanma Bajo Ulloa explores themes of psychopathy and crime, paralleling his earlier work 'Alas de mariposa' with a narrative featuring a writer discussing her book on a talk show.