The top navigation is now featuring a new section called countries: An interactive map showing a visualization of how often our posts have mentioned each country in the world, darker tones used for those with higher number.
The relevance of this feature goes beyond facilitating the navigation around the site. It helps emphasize [...]
Tags: Blogs · Statistics
Yesterday I got a call from Toño, one of many Mexicans that have come to Canada looking for better opportunities. He is young but his voice conveys a very calm attitude, almost zen-like. He has completed engineering studies back home, but the lack of local acreditations have him working as cheap labour. [...]
Tags: Blogs · Immigration · Uncategorized
According to my analytics software, and by virtue of being a finalist for the best new weblog bloggie, it seems there is a very high probability that you are new to this blog. As such, I would like to give you my elevator pitch so you can decide if you should subscribe or just [...]
Tags: Blogs · Global Culture · Globalization
As a testament to what a great start this blog had in 2006, Global Culture has been nominated for “best new weblog” in the Seventh Annual Weblog Awards: The 2007 bloggies
Thanks to all readers that nominated this blog and made it a finalist among so many great blogs out there. Just having [...]
Tags: Blogs
Yes, I know it is zeitgeist. But this one deserves the special denomination. Stan Stalnaker and team have just published their 2007 Zeitgeist Ranking, a look at the top cities around the world influencing global culture. While Stan’s ranking is admittedly not scientific, it is a refreshing perspective, possibly a bit on [...]
Tags: Blogs · Cosmopolitan · Culture · Global Culture
When I started posting for Global Culture I did it with a feeling that the task at hand was important, but without a predefined plan. I gave myself these first few months to debate the relevance of the concepts with those interested, to test some dark places and avoid some very common ones. [...]
Tags: Blogs · Global Culture
As of today and until December 15th, the polls are open for the entire blogosphere to cast their vote at The Weblog Awards 2006. If you’re reading this, please support this blog by voting
Since the rules allow for one vote per day per computer, I’ll post a reminder every day, but I promise I’ll [...]
Tags: Blogs