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ICYMI: August 10-16

Entrevista: Beatriz Sarlo: “La transgresión es permanente en Argentina” | El País

Es una de las intelectuales más prestigiosas de su país. Ha convertido su voz inclasificable en un estilo punzante de análisis político. Leer más

Los españoles seguimos sin usar libros electrónicos | Libertad Digital

El libro electrónico es el único ámbito de comunicación que no termina de despegar entre los nuevos hábitos de consumo de los españoles. Read more

A ditadura militar no Brasil em 50 filmes | Pragmatismo Politico

Repressão, censura, porões. Resistência, greves, guerrilhas, movimentos culturais. A ascensão e declínio do regime, em obras importantes do cinema brasileiro. Assista a 43 filmes e sete ”trailers” Leia mais 

Defending Regional Excellence in Research or Why Beall is Wrong About SciELO | Scholarly Kitchen

There was quite a bit of anger particularly among open access (OA) advocates in response to the post, much of it expressed on Twitter. Many pointed to Beall's culturally charged use of the word “favela” to describe SciELO, with some accusing Beall of being classist or derogatory. The word racism was used, albeit quite parenthetically. Read more

Peru stalling new national park for unique Amazon mountain range | The Guardian

Over one million hectares, flora, fauna and people at risk from government failure to act. Read more

Bye bye llanito | El País

El habla gibraltareña pierde fuerza entre las nuevas generaciones que miran a Londres. Leer más

Fundéu BBVA: "food truck" es "gastroneta" | La Vanguardia

"Gastroneta" es una alternativa en español a "food truck" con el sentido de 'camioneta en la que se preparan platos de alta cocina, a menudo en ferias gastronómicas. Leer más

La ostentosa desnudez de Pita Amor | El País

Un documental resalta la obra literaria de la poeta mexicana y refleja su personalidad única. Ver noticia

Brazilian president under fire as tens of thousands protest in 200 cities | The Guardian

Dilma Rousseff faces calls for impeachment and accusations of corruption. Read more

'Our Central American spring': protesters demand an end to decades of corruption | The Guardian

Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has vowed to root out corruption ‘no matter who falls' while in Guatemala the promise of new elections has not sated: ‘Without reform, it will just be about choosing the next group of thieves' Read more

Deep Focus: Rafael Veytia Velarde's Immersive Border Photography | KCET

Rafael Veytia Velarde has been assiduously photographing the Mexicali border scenery and its shifting social conditions for over a decade, bestowing visibility and a portrayal of the neglected and misrepresented portion of Mexicali's society throughout his work. Read more

The Rise of Phone Reading | The Wall Street Journal

It's not the e-reader that will be driving future books sales, it's the phone; how publishers are rethinking books for the small screen. Read more

Pardo Bazán a Pérez Galdós: “Yo haría por ti no sé qué barbaridad” | El País

Los dos escritores vivieron una pasión sin tabúes, alimentada en encuentros clandestinos por España y Europa. Ver noticia

Spain's Odilo Offers Global Libraries Spanish Ebooks and More | Publishing Perspectives

Madrid-based library ebook and digital distribution platform Odilo is expanding globally with a catalog offering 300k titles in Spanish, English and more. Read more

La Historia a un click: digitalizan documentos del Congreso | Ñ

Ya se puede consultar en Internet casi 130.000 expedientes, de 1862 a 1955. Hay un pedido para cobrar lo consumido por el Ejército en 1859 o una presentación por el voto femenino, entre muchas otras cosas. Ver noticia

Faces From the Block: Brazilians Turn South Bronx Into Street Art Gallery | Latino Rebels

If you're a true New Yorker, you've heard the phrase: “Fulano-De-Tal is from THAT block.” Furthermore, if you're from South Bronx growing up in the 80's, more than likely, legendary photographer Ricky Flores has the images to prove it. Read more

 

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