South Africa – Apocalypse Now Now
Every land has its mythical creatures. Their tales are passed down from parent to child. Ever wonder what the adult version would look like?
Every land has its mythical creatures. Their tales are passed down from parent to child. Ever wonder what the adult version would look like?
New countries are always a reason for optimism. Sometimes they disappoint, like Zimbabwe.
Uganda is a third-world country, which means it has lots of third-world problems: hunger, poverty, AIDS, and a president who refuses to give up power.
It has been over a century since Chesterton argued that detectives are the urban equivalent of the knight, and the world has changed beyond recognition.
The Libyan desert is one of the hottest and driest places on earth. Life there is a constant battle for survival.
The Libyan desert is one of the hottest and driest places on earth. Life there is a constant battle for survival.
Cairo is a hell hole, but not the good kind that attracts demons and vampire slayers. It’s an actual hot spot of human misery that most people are trying to escape from.
Every group has its imaginers and dreamers looking to weave their tribe’s stories into a tale waiting to be heard. Today it’s the Palestinians’ turn.
Experimental writing is a risky practice. Authors who engage with this style tend to focus more on the form than on the content, and this comes with costs.
Baghdad used to be the most important city in the Arab world until the Mongols torched it.