1215, 1789, 1945, 1989: The dates that forged freedom in Europe
From the Magna Carta to World War II, which ended 80 years ago, the history of the continent has been a succession of decisive moments and warnings that no one wanted to heed
Marc Bloch, the researcher who changed history and was tortured by Klaus Barbie
The historian and member of the Resistance, who was executed by the Nazis in 1944, will become one of the illustrious figures inducted into France’s Pantheón
What if ‘Groundhog Day’ talks about all of us? An investigation into the most famous time loop in cinema
Critics Santiago Alonso and Isabel Sánchez have published an essay on the comedy starring Bill Murray that went on to gain cult status, generate imitations, and raise existential questions 30 years after its release
How trauma can reveal personal strength
People who face extreme difficulties may end up discovering a deep gratitude that leads them to regain faith in life
What to do if depression isn’t responding to treatment?
It’s key to make sure past diagnoses were correct, evaluate past attempts and get to know different evidence-based treatments. An integrated approach is fundamental, rather than one based exclusively on pharmaceuticals
Camus, untouchable? A new book accuses him of being a colonialist and rekindles the controversy with Sartre
Scholar Olivier Gloag, author of an essay that attempts to dismantle the Camusian legend, is criticized for wanting to cancel the philosopher
When cinema swelters
Heat serves various purposes in films. It can be a sign of eroticism, a cause of weariness or the creator of oppressive atmospheres