The Beast that Devours Children: Exposing Child Sexual Abuse and Corruption in Mexico

The Beast that Devours Children: Exposing Child Sexual Abuse and Corruption in Mexico

The journalist María Antonieta Flores Astorga, in her book “The beast that devours children” (Ed. Aguilar, 2023), portrays the Mexican reality as one of the first places in the world in child sexual abuse and offers a detailed, tragic and outrageous review of a reprehensible practice; and what rape, pornography, trafficking and harassment of girls, … Read more

Casa del Libro Sudcaliforniano: A Hub for South Californian Literature

Casa del Libro Sudcaliforniano: A Hub for South Californian Literature

La Paz, Baja California Sur. (OEM-Informex).- The Casa del Libro Sudcaliforniano annually publishes up to 20 works of local, national and international interest. South California myths, legends and traditions, the work of the writer born in Santa Rosalía, Leonardo Reyes Silva, is one of the most requested copies, in addition to other history books. Read: … Read more

“What’s Happening Here?” – The Successful Debut Play of Young Playwright Oscar Trejo Zaragoza

“What’s Happening Here?” – The Successful Debut Play of Young Playwright Oscar Trejo Zaragoza

Premiered on November 12, 1976 at the Teatro 11 de Julio in Mexico City, with a cast headed by Augusto Benedico, Pituka de Foronda, Leonardo Daniel and José Elías Moreno, the play “What’s happening here?” marked the professional debut of Guadalajara playwright Oscar Trejo Saragossa; and made him, in turn, the youngest playwright (21 years … Read more

Uncovering the Lesser-Known Side of Edgar Allan Poe: The Journalistic Work of the Famous Poet and Writer

Uncovering the Lesser-Known Side of Edgar Allan Poe: The Journalistic Work of the Famous Poet and Writer

In September 1835, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a letter to the editor Thomas Willis White. A year earlier, White had founded in Richmond, Virginia, the Southern Literary Messengera magazine where some of the Poe’s best short stories and essays. The reason for that letter was a full-fledged apology. The writer wanted to be readmitted to … Read more

“Erin Doom Reveals Identity as Italian Bestselling Author Matilda and Presents New Book ‘Stigma'”

“Erin Doom Reveals Identity as Italian Bestselling Author Matilda and Presents New Book ‘Stigma'”

AGI – She is young, beautiful, nice. She revealed her identity from Fabio Fazio to “Che tempo che fa” Erin Doom, the writer who until now had hidden behind a pseudonym, like Elena Ferrante. She too has sold hundreds of thousands of copies in Italy. On Fazio’s stage she said to call herself Matilda, is … Read more

“Michela Murgia’s Controversial Comments on Cancer and Politics: Reader Reactions and Reflections”

“Michela Murgia’s Controversial Comments on Cancer and Politics: Reader Reactions and Reflections”

Dear Aldo, the Murgia works very hard to appear outside the pack, makes deliberately extreme statements, takes pleasure in scandalizing with the arrogance typical of the counter-current role it practices. I found it unacceptable to talk about cancer as a very kind disease. And I sympathize with cancer patients who will have read this ridiculous … Read more

Meet the Man Behind Twitter’s Best Account: Dril, AKA Paul Dochney

Meet the Man Behind Twitter’s Best Account: Dril, AKA Paul Dochney

Dril, the iconic Twitter persona known for his absurd and cryptic tweets that have captivated a massive audience, has kept his true identity a mystery for over a decade. However, in a recent interview, Dril revealed his legal name and spoke about the possibility of working outside of Twitter. Fans of Dril were surprised and … Read more

‘Cartas Vivas’ is growing, the project that recovers the voice of twentieth-century writers

‘Cartas Vivas’ is growing, the project that recovers the voice of twentieth-century writers

“This is the time of hype and bombs. Of automatism versus intelligence, of standardization versus differentiation, of advertising values, of serial thinking, of quantity versus quality. And half of humanity continues to devote itself to the exploitation of the other half. Everything is dehumanized. We live surrounded by countless madmen set up as heroes.” Anyone … Read more