When sitting down to write this essay, I can’t help but recall the lyrics from rapper Eminem, [insert a disclaimer about why he’s problematic]— “I’m Sorry Mama.” I was ten years old when the song was released, and terrifyingly fascinated by his account of his mother. What struck me most was his mention of Münchausen […]
For the past couple of years, many Global South nations have sought to capitalise on the global cannabis boom, reforming their drug laws just enough to allow for domestic cultivation industries to blossom, yet maintaining usually harsh systems of criminalisation. In late 2025, Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake opened the country up to medical cannabis investments, […]
An Introduction to Time, Power, and Cycles This column critiques cultures and philosophies using an A-versus-B method—not to engage in absolutism, but solely for contrast. Through my practice of Existencia and multidisciplinary investigation, we examine cultures, philosophies, and notions in this way to show the difference between how some of us have lived and moved […]
The challenge before us is: how can we build and prioritize these intercultural and inter-epistemic, democratic, and pluriversal dialogues, over the monopoly of the Euro-Western canon? How can we foster a critical interculturality that promotes the emancipatory values of cognitive, racial, and social justice? (Reis, 2022, p. 9) These questioning words of Brazilian Black scholar […]
The internet promised a borderless world, but colonial power structures still dominate digital spaces. From data extractivism to biased algorithms, tech giants continue to perpetuate inequality. This article explores decolonizing digital realms, its impact on marginalized voices, and the ongoing fight for a more equitable online future. Introduction: The Unseen Borders of the Digital World […]
It takes courage to be seen as you are, to decolonize beauty, when the world tells you to hide your roots. Hair is not just hair In Latin America, beauty has never been neutral. For Black and Afro-descendant women in particular, the pressure to chemically straighten or flat-iron natural curls is more than aesthetic. It’s […]
