Do we need publicly-owned social networks to escape Silicon Valley?
A state-run social media network could become an alternative to Twitter or Facebook, but it could also pose a risk to our privacy and freedom
Why Stoicism will always be in vogue
The popularity of books on Stoicism reflects a widespread search for values in a world where we often feel powerless. However, its philosophical ideas have also been simplified and repurposed into self-help content, marketed by influencers and entrepreneurs as a quick fix for managing stress
Is a joke better than an election promise? How politicians employ humor
Humor has always been used in political campaigns and debates. It can be effective in winning over voters, but it can also increase division and confrontation
The Luddites defended their work against automation. What can we learn from them?
The movement that destroyed power looms at the end of the 19th century can help us spot the challenges of a future that we believe is inevitable
The advantages of fear
Some of the things that scare us are innate and universal, while others arise from social and economic change
Your next CEO will be a robot
People are asking, ‘What if we replaced managers with artificial intelligence?’
Reasons to regain technological optimism
Artificial intelligence systems can free us from boring tasks and give us time to be more creative. But can we really trust technology?
What is a cow doing behind Brad Pitt?
A scene from ‘Babylon’ highlights the limits of our attention
I destroyed the planet for love, Your Honor
Shakira landed her plane to give Piqué a kiss, while the rest of us were left Googling which recycling bin the tuna can should go in
Thunberg vs. Tate: Sometimes the good guys win
It is not always enough to attract attention on social media, especially when dealing with a witty environmental activist
Shut the door on your way out, Mr Zuckerberg
Meta is threatening to leave Europe, but instead of sparking concern, many consider this cause for celebration
Why vaccines, paella and ‘tortilla’ trend on Spanish Twitter
Messages from abroad that talk well about Spain tend to get reshared and attract positive comments. It’s a different story, however, when the source is domestic
The weekend that the creator of ‘The Wire’ spent arguing with Twitter users about Spain
David Simon got drawn into sometimes bitter exchanges about politics, Franco and the meaning of some choice Spanish phrases after Unidas Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias recommended his latest show
How the term “mena” hurts unaccompanied migrant minors in Spain
The word has been used negatively during the election campaign to criminalize youngsters who, according to the Spanish ombudsman, are “the most vulnerable of the vulnerable”
Is it illegal in Spain to insult God and the Virgin Mary?
An arrest warrant has been put out for Willy Toledo, an actor and activist who has attracted a lawsuit from a Christian association over comments he posted on Facebook
The curious tale of a photoshopped Jesus, a €480 fine, and the Streisand effect
A court has ordered a youngster from Jaén to pay up after an image he shared raised the ire of a religious group – but has the case just drawn more attention to the original photo?
Julian Assange falls for satirical story from Spanish website El Mundo Today
The WikiLeaks founder has been weighing in on the ongoing crisis in Catalonia via Twitter
How the Spanish Banksy used Picasso in unique protest against bullfighting
Sam3 has impressed Santa Pola town hall in Alicante with ingenious Guernica reproduction
The short film containing 100 sexist phrases that women can’t escape
Project by 17-year-old student Alicia Ródenas is being used in schools to deal with sexism
The red sky and the rainbow: Why sunsets in Madrid are so spectacular
Monday night saw the usual heavenly glow accompanied by a complete rainbow
All Cats Are Beautiful or All Cops Are Bastards?
Madrid woman is fined for carrying a bag showing a cat’s face and a slogan that police view as a stand-in for a popular insult
The Spanish siesta: myth or reality?
Timetables are different to the rest of Europe’s, but that doesn’t mean people are sleeping on the job
The success of a Spanish toy company’s non-sexist catalogue
Toy Planet revisits last year’s initiative showing girls with tools and boys pushing strollers
Catalonia’s top secessionist candidate gets pummeling in BBC interview
Video showing ‘worst’ moments of Raül Romeva’s ‘Hardtalk’ interview goes viral
When Spaniards were the refugees
The Syrian migrant crisis is drawing comparisons with the exodus during Spain’s Civil War
The ad that shows a migrant’s plight through Instagram posts
The campaign, which many thought was genuine, is for photography festival Getxophoto It aims to focus attention on “journeys that the traveler never wanted to take”
How a GoPro lost in Thailand has been reunited with its Spanish owner
A software developer used the social networks to track down Toni Sánchez in just a day
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