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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, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral 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.

22 July 2022

Did you know that wrestling is the national sport in Senegal?

Senegalese wrestling is the national sport of Senegal and people live it very intensely both from home and at the stadiums. Laamb in the local language […]
22 July 2022

Photographer shows how mobile technology may be isolating people

A good photographer is able to look at the world and capture what our eye has neglected. The pictures become a mirror of what society ought […]
21 July 2022

The world’s 10 best amusement parks

For most of us, the holidays have officially started by now. School’s done, the kids are at home and you yourself have got a bit of […]
19 July 2022

Romania’s biggest visitor attraction exemplifies Responsible Tourism

Therme breaks new ground in the visitor economy developed in Romania by a growing international company. Similar day resorts will open in Manchester and Glasgow by […]
15 July 2022

Polluting car sales to end in Europe by 2035

EU governments agreed to end sales of polluting cars and vans, more specifically any automobile using an internal combustion engine, by 2035. The deal, reached by […]
14 July 2022

10 best cities for a romantic date

Dating is something most of us get to experience at least once in our lives. When you’re single and ready to mingle, you don’t have much […]
14 July 2022

Sweden’s clever vaccination push against tick-borne encephalitis

Blueberry-picking, free-camping, forest-trekking… this is the blissful image we have of Swedish summer holidays. Deadly diseases caught from tiny arachnids doesn’t fit this dream picture. And […]
13 July 2022

How Jane Goodall helped us rediscover our capacity to marvel at the world’s beauty

Jane Goodall continues to pursue her commitment of providing education to the younger generations, as well as the preservation of the environment. At 88, she continues […]
11 July 2022

XPeng flying car begins testing in China

XPeng has begun road testing the sixth prototype of its Alibaba-backed flying car concept. Founded in 2013, XPeng Heitech is a company that develops flying cars. […]
8 July 2022

Disney’s $110k private jet trip around the world takes off

A little while ago Disney announced a whole new exclusive experience for its die hard fans. A private jet trip around the world, with visits to […]
8 July 2022

Why do some animals live longer than others?

Scientists believe they have found why some animals don’t seem to age. A new study has found that turtles, salamanders and crocodiles age very slowly. Members […]
30 June 2022

10 most followed Instagram accounts in 2022

Instagram is the easiest way to keep up with celebrities. It brings them closer to their fans and creates a sense of familiarity that was not […]
30 June 2022

What if real remote-controlled cars were driving in Paris?

What’s the future going to look like? It’s a question we, as a human species, have been asking ourselves for ages. Even though the past can […]
28 June 2022

9 most popular countries on Google Street View

If you want to get to know a country and its culture, the best way to do so is, of course, by packing your bags and […]
27 June 2022

Small pets to travel for free with Italy’s railway company this summer

The main rail operator in Italy, Trenitalia, has recently announced that small pets are allowed to travel for free until 15 September. This summer, passengers can […]
20 June 2022

This robot is picking up cigarette butts from beaches and keeping the seas cleaner

Given the challenge that cigarette butts pose to the environment, specially at the beach where the tides can easily swallow any litter left by humans, two […]
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