Angela Lang

Personal Essay. "No matter how many times I have had the Colombian equals drugs conversation, I still feel the weight of not knowing how to approach it. It all becomes a sort of Russian roulette, with the conversation about drugs being the single bullet."

Travel Essay. "The immigration agent saw my American passport and asked about the political situation in the United States. I gave him my defeated face, and he told me to stay. “Quedáte a vivir en la Argentina, te va a gustar,” he replied when I told him I had never visited before, insisting I’d like it. Different from Colombian Spanish, Argentinians use a lot of imperative tense, so an invitation and an order sound very similar".

Interview. "Dynamic, expressive, and a true spirit of chic meets joy d’vivre Inès de la Fressange has developed an exciting career, never afraid to delve deep in all corners of the fashion industry. The model, illustrator, fashion designer, boutique owner, collaborator of Uniqlo, and Roger Vivier brand ambassador, laughs often and speaks her mind when it comes to the ins-and-outs of reinvention and love for the Parisian scene."

Wellness Feature. "You don´t need to be addicted to feel the benefits of disconnecting, nor get into an isolation tank to feel peace. Purposely limited wi-fi, spectacular settings, and an architecture design to encourage sensorial wandering, help people recover from excess of connectivity and find their happy middle ground."

Interview. "After a decade of research and experiencing firsthand the virtues of a regular practice, Khajak Keledjian, the founder and former CEO of the luxury clothing chain Intermix, decided to curate a physical and virtual space that would integrate technology, art, breathing techniques, movement, and sound to reinterpret meditation."

Dystopian Short Story (SP). "Pensó en su mujer, en lo que podía estar haciendo en la oficina. Hablar de lo que hacían no era parte del contrato ni de los criterios en la asignación del Departamento Gubernamental de la Soledad. La imaginó conversando con sus subalternos, entregándoles órdenes precisas en sobres de hologramas blancos. Escuchó su voz desprevenida, sus silencios imperativos y vio sus ojos nulos, determinados, en su modo ejecutor alpha. Siempre tan colonizadora, tan dispuesta a cualquier cosa".

Profile. "Michoacán has a rich history of cultural syncretism that contributed to the preservation of pre-Hispanic, colonial and indigenous recipes with hyperlocal variations. When Mexican cuisine was awarded the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010, the dishes for the nomination came from traditional Michoacán cooks."

Interview. "The COVID-19 virus has been described as a moral test, a trial to our ways of living, a rapture, reckoning with the Wrath of God by some. But not all people of faith agree with these harsh and punishing views. Some see a different meaning in the scale of the pandemic, a call for an awakening — a recognition of our interconnectedness beyond the physical."

Literary Essay. “Shared reading of García Márquez’s books was a way of finding an outlet for feelings kept and unsaid. From one page to the other he can go from the heaviness of massacres to the solace of reading to the juices of lust. The politician in him made us argue. The magician made us love him."

Photo Listicle. "The 'end of the world' offers adventurous foods, spooky sites, and surprising architecture. Chile is known for its landscapes and majestic outdoors (think San Pedro de Atacama Desert and Torres del Paine) but if you have a few hours to kill before you get to the hikes, these are surprising things to do in-between nature escapades."

Food Feature (SP). "La cocina israelí es como el nuevo hijo de la cocina mediterránea, más simple en sus preparaciones y más densa en la presentación. En vez de tener muchos platos como el mezze árabe o el griego, tenemos dos o tres, y los vegetales que eran un terreno inexplorado o un acompañamiento sin mucha creatividad en sus recetas, acá se han vuelto el centro de atracción”.

Interview (SP). "Volver a casa, la novela debut de la estadounidense de origen ghanés Yaa Gyasi, empezó a dar de qué hablar antes de su publicación: la escritora, de tan solo 26 años, recibió de su editorial, Penguin Random House, un anticipo de más de un millón de dólares. El gigante editorial no se equivocó con su apuesta".

Wellness Feature. "The bond between humans and animals runs deep. For many, the companionship, the love and the simple joy of owning a pet are great benefits. Studies show that pet ownership can also be transformative for kids and adults in situations of loss or hardship."

Profile (SP). "No es la primera vez que el nombre de Elena Ferrante aparece en las tendencias de internet. De hecho en 2015 se popularizó con el numeral #FiebreFerrante, cuando publicó tres novelas cortas bajo el nombre: Las crónicas del desamor. Durante su carrera ha ganado varios premios, tiene tres novelas adaptadas al cine y su identidad sigue anónima".

Perfil de artistas emergentes. Mariachi Flor de Toloache. Vestidas de blanco y con flores en el pelo, estas 10 mujeres de países tan variados como México, República Dominicana, Cuba, Alemania, Singapur y Estados Unidos, se toman el escenario con solemnidad.