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The History of Rhodes Must Fall
Ever since the death of George Floyd and the emergence of Black Lives Matter as a movement demanding racial equality and the end of...
Francis Buchanan
May 20, 20211 min read
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The Oxford wild swimmers throwing caution to the wind in lockdown
Taking the plunge into the unknown is never an easy feat in life, but for many in Oxfordshire’s wild swimming circles, the reward appears...
Francis Buchanan
May 10, 20213 min read
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Fire Will Come (O Que Arde) Review
In Oliver Laxe’s third feature-length film, ‘Fire Will Come’, there is an inherent violence present that is cultivated with such...
Francis Buchanan
May 9, 20214 min read
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Mexico’s Climate of Violence: Why Are Journalists Being Killed?
The killing of freelance journalist, Eduardo Ochoa, in Michoacan, and reporter, Pablo Morrugares, in Guerrero, in early August 2020,...
Francis Buchanan
May 8, 20215 min read
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Oxford’s ailing high street: the economic aftermath of COVID-19
Even before the pandemic all but wiped out high-street shopping for the best part of a year, Oxford’s shopping scene was on shaky ground
Francis Buchanan
May 4, 20213 min read
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The Green Mountain: Costa Rica's Dying Cloud Forest
Costa Rica's stunning Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is a source of mystery and wonder, and also a casualty of our changing climate.
Francis Buchanan
Jun 27, 20206 min read
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PRIMAL MOODS: Headlights
Samanta Schweblin’s first story, Headlines, explores feelings of longing, loss, and rage through a lens of retrograde gender norms.
Francis Buchanan
May 9, 20204 min read
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Gang Violence, Human Rights Offences & International Condemnation: El Salvador's Perfect Storm
In El Salvador, gang violence has engendered a perfect storm of human rights offences and alleged authoritarianism in a time of Covid-19.
Francis Buchanan
May 3, 202012 min read
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Fury & Magic in San Cristobal de Las Casas
San Cristobal de Las Casas is a city of both magic and wonder, and fury and anger. A cramped urban grid, the city is bounded on all sides...
Francis Buchanan
Jan 29, 20204 min read
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Teotihuacan: Birthplace of the Gods
Four days in, we went on a guided tour of Teotihuacan - a miraculously well-preserved Mesoamerican citadel. Once the biggest city in the...
Francis Buchanan
Jan 23, 20202 min read
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Shakti: The End of an Era
Martin Rejtman's Shakti explores the impact of female energy on a young man in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Francis Buchanan
Nov 9, 20194 min read
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Two Shots Fired: Irrationality Rationalised
Following on from my exploration of stalled masculinity in Martin Rejtman's first feature film, Rapado, here I'll be looking at similar...
Francis Buchanan
Nov 4, 20193 min read
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Stalled Growth in Rapado
Martin Rejtman's Rapado redefines the European bildungsroman and brings Buenos Aires to life through a number of young male protagonists.
Francis Buchanan
Oct 11, 20195 min read
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Fausto: Primordial Poetry
Everyone knows the story of Faust, but in her latest film Fasuto, filmmaker Andrea Bussmann delivers a truly unique adaptation of the tale.
Francis Buchanan
Sep 2, 20196 min read
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The Dream of My Return: Moya’s Masterpiece
Wrapping up my Big Books Small Country series, I've taken a look at another of Moya's works - one that is lauded by many as his masterpiece.
Francis Buchanan
Aug 18, 20196 min read
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Horacio Castellanos Moya: A Furious Man
One of the most controversial texts ever to be written about El Salvador, this book continues to be topical to this day.
Francis Buchanan
Aug 18, 20196 min read
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Joan Didion's Fevered Republic
Joan Didion's Salvador is a harrowing account of the impact that continued warfare has on a country. Read on for all my thoughts.
Francis Buchanan
Jul 26, 20197 min read
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Big Books Small Country
Big Books Small Country is a series that focuses on the horrors of the El Salvadoran Civil War and the lasting impact on literary culture.
Francis Buchanan
Jul 26, 20193 min read
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Buy Me a Gun: The Trouble With Concept Over Content
Julio Hernandez Cordon’s dystopian thriller, Buy Me a Gun – or, Comprame un Revolver – draws upon inspiration from a number of different...
Francis Buchanan
Jul 16, 20193 min read
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Leopoldo Lopez: A Venezuelan Dissident
Latin American politics has been indelibly marked by its history of strongmen. Often referred to as Caudillos in the Spanish speaking...
Francis Buchanan
Jun 8, 20196 min read
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