A letter that travels through time: an intimate dialogue between the writer we are and the one we dream of becoming. By Lidia Roselló HoyLunes – Dear future me: I hope you are reading this with a cup of green tea in your hand (although if it is December, it will probably be a hot chocolate, because writers also…
Read MoreThe Silent Miracle of December
An invitation to return to what truly matters: when December steps away from consumerism and regains its power to heal, unite, and remind us. By Claudia Benítez HoyLunes – We enter this month with hope shining in our eyes, trying to illuminate our hearts. In my article “The Echo Behind the Lights,” I show how the market turns this…
Read MoreThe Origin of Black Friday: History of One of the Most Important Commercial Dates of the Year
Discover the true origin of Black Friday, why it is called that, how it emerged in the United States, and how it became one of the most important commercial events in the world. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes – This coming Friday, November 28, a new Black Friday will be celebrated, and therefore it is a great opportunity to…
Read MoreWhen Hugs Write Stories: López Rastoll’s New Literary Alchemy
There are books you read and books that stay with you. And then there are those that do something more: they accompany you, breathe with you, touch your shoulder when you close the last page. By Ehab Soltan HoyLunes – “A Hug Can Do Everything”, the new work by José Antonio López Rastoll, belongs to that rare lineage of…
Read MoreWhen the Community Breathes Fear: Chronicles of a Deep Disorder
A journey to the hidden heart of violence: where absences speak louder than gunshots. By Claudia Benítez HoyLunes – The history of social conflicts is as old as humanity itself. In every era we have tried to understand them, repress them, suppress them, negotiate them, sometimes endure them or simply ignore them. Society is a living being created by…
Read MoreThe Fifth Horseman: The Silent Shadow that Rides Within Us
An intimate reflection on faith, the passage of time, and that invisible enemy that settles in without asking permission: unwanted loneliness, the horseman who does not appear in the Scriptures but marks our lives more strongly than war, hunger, or pestilence. By Fernando Codina HoyLunes – I have never been particularly religious; I was raised in a family that,…
Read MoreMemory as a Compass: The Importance of Commemorating to Understand the Present
In a world that sways between the noise of the present and the shadows of the past, commemorating becomes an act of ethical resistance: a living reminder that peace is not inherited, it is built, and that each gesture —a flower, a name, a silence— sustains the fragile promise of a more humane future. By Claudia Benítez HoyLunes –…
Read MoreThe Hidden Power of Baking Soda: The Most Humble Remedy at Home
From the kitchen to well-being: how a simple white powder can relieve acidity, care for your skin, whiten your teeth, and balance your body naturally and affordably. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes – Baking soda (or sodium bicarbonate) is a white, light, and slightly alkaline substance that has been used for centuries in cooking, cleaning, and yes, also in…
Read MorePier Paolo Pasolini: The Echo That Never Fades
Fifty years after his death, Pier Paolo Pasolini continues to challenge European culture: his warnings about power, the media, and identity resonate today with disturbing relevance. By Jorge Alonso Curiel HoyLunes — Fifty years after the mysterious death of Pier Paolo Pasolini (Santo Stefano, Italy, 1922), whose body, in extreme conditions, was found on November 2, 1975, in a…
Read MoreNovember and Child Health: Simple Care for a Safe Season
With the cold at the door, it’s a good time to strengthen habits—without panic—and consult a specialist when the situation requires it. By Any Altamirano HoyLunes – With the start of the cold season and the increase in indoor living, November becomes a key month for the health of boys and girls. It’s not a time for alarm, but…
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