Books & Arts

Substance: On Masochism or Hollywood’s Self-Hatred

As the name suggests, the Enlightenment evoked light—the light of nations that, through science, found happiness in the highest motives of the human spirit: love and fraternity. However, in stark contrast, the…

by Arian Rodríguez Benítez

October 8, 2024

Films

El escritor neoyorquino Paul Auster, BBC World Service (8 de septiembre de 2011)

Paul Auster: a great American writer of sophistication, innovation and intellect

Paul Auster’s literary testament bequeaths the power of imagination, the inimitable ability to capture the human experience, and the inexhaustible possibilities of language.…

by Dialektika

May 10, 2024

Literature

The Turin Horse, Nietzsche, and Madness

Béla Tarr’s The Turin Horse is a meticulous and desolate exploration of life in its most raw and essential state. Through the lens of this sad and philosophical film, we can consider…

by Jorge Gonzalez Arocha

February 9, 2024

Films·Philosophy

“No Dogs or Italians Allowed”

The film enriches both Alain's life and ours by conveying that understanding the present entails more than mere recollection—it requires active engagement with our memories.…

by Jorge Gonzalez Arocha

February 1, 2024

Films·Videos

The story of Israel and Palestine in comic strips

In these times, comics and graphic novels can offer an incisive, insightful medium for thoughtfulness and reflection…

by Dialektika

October 19, 2023

Books & Arts

Haruki Murakami – Princess of Asturias Award for Literature 2023

The Jury of the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature decided on Wednesday to bestow the distinction on Haruki Murakami. According to the jury, Murakami has been able to express some…

by Dialektika

May 24, 2023

Books & Arts·News

Photo frame from Everything Everywhere All At Once

Oscars 2023: The philosophy of Everything Everywhere All at Once explained

Beyond its witty, ludicrous humour, the film successfully transmits profound philosophical contemplation, enlightening a global audience through the ancient Chinese thought of Daoism, that has so much to offer to the contemporary…

by Dialektika

March 16, 2023

Editors' Picks·Films·Philosophy

Dictator Jorge Rafael Videla sworn in as president at the Casa Rosada on March 29, 1976.

Democracies don’t just bounce back after dictatorships

Santiago Mitre's film details the complex judicial process against members of the military junta…

by Dialektika

January 29, 2023

Films·Politics

‘The Whale’ is a horror film that taps into our fear of fatness

But if empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, why was I left with the idea of my own body as an irredeemable monstrosity?…

by Dialektika

January 24, 2023

Films·News

Heart Valley: Life Lessons from a Shepherd, 2022. Christian Cargill - The New Yorker Documentary

Heart Valley: The authenticity of the routine

It's all about the timeless clash between authenticity and inauthenticity, a theme the documentary skillfully brings to the forefront.…

by Jorge Gonzalez Arocha

December 15, 2022

Films

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