Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, Catapult, The Common, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, JMWW, River Teeth, Literal Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.
A new district in Riyadh is redefining the urban landscape of the Saudi capital. The King Abdullah Financial District is a cosmopolitan living and working space […]
Robots with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic, a new report from researchers at Auckland, Duke, and Cornell Universities suggests. The report […]
Heat storms are taking over Europe, especially in the south, where consecutive heatwaves are expected to bring record breaking temperatures, up to 48˚C. The overall conditions […]
In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to a greener aviation industry, pioneer in sustainable aviation, Lufthansa Group, has made significant investments in […]
Silversea, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean, has unveiled Silver Nova, which, according to the company, is “the most environmentally conscious ultra-luxury cruise ship ever built”. The […]
Sicily’s main airport, in Catania, has closed down after a fire broke out on Sunday night. Firefighters were called at the scene and although the Vincenzo […]
Sensors made using seaweed could become part of healthcare and fitness solutions in the very future, researchers have found. Using seaweed mixed with graphene, rock salt […]
Brussels’ government is the latest authority to introduce tighter regulation of the shared mobility sector. Safety and accessibility are the guiding principles behind the new measures. […]
On Friday July 14th, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its mission to explore the Moon’s south pole, Chandrayaan-3, a probe that is expected to […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) is inviting European citizens to giver their feedback on the proposed themes for the next generation of euro banknotes. From 10 […]
British union Unite has called an eight-day strike at London Gatwick airport as employees demand better salaries. The union claims that they are paid an average […]
In an effort to combat pollution and address the growing issue of “auto-obesity”, Paris city hall has approved a measure to increase parking fees for SUV […]
After 30 years of abandonment, Dona Chica’s Palace, in Palmeira, located on the outskirts of Braga, Portugal, is undergoing a remarkable transformation into a luxurious five-star […]