A glimpse into the ordinary life of a cat dad: from poop-scooping to paw-kissing and more — I never thought I’d be writing a story about my daily life as a cat poop cleaner, but here I am, ready to spill the beans before it’s time for yet another scoop in Her Majesty’s Palace of Litter. You see, my tabby cat named Mia is not just your…

Welcome to an island where women rule and take charge as gatekeepers of tradition and culture — While writing this story about Kihnu Island, I was going for a more catchy title: Welcome to No-Man’s Land. However, at the last minute, I decided to change it because that wasn’t exactly accurate. Women haven’t banished men from the island. Kihnu women aren’t modern Slavic Amazons or enraged Valkyries…

Sharing my insights on how to boost engagement and create a thriving writing community — So you’ve poured your heart and soul into crafting the perfect story. The words flow effortlessly, and your insights are pure gold. But when you hit that ‘Publish’ button, it feels like sending your thoughts into a void, doesn’t it? Well, writing online is more than just words on a…

The positive impact of multisensory experiences in a more diverse and inclusive education — My teaching career began twenty years ago, in 2003. I don’t know if you have the same experience in your country, but back then Portuguese schools had a habit of grouping students into classes using a non-inclusive model. Class “A” would be reserved for the “best students,” and so on. …

Personal thoughts on a Spanish Community’s struggle against the dark side of AI technology and synthetic media — I’ve written about some scary stuff about AI and synthetic media, from deathbots to high-end AI girlfriends, but nothing scares me more than deepfakes. If chatbots have a limited scope, deepfake technology can be used in an almost limitless range and that alone is enough to give me the heebie-jeebies.

How I’ve learned to tap into the writer within by following the teachings of Vergílio Ferreira — Vergílio Ferreira was one of the greatest Portuguese novelists and essayists of the 20th century. With his novel Aparição (“Apparition”), he joined the existentialist cultural movement. I revere him as one of the most innovative fictional authors of his time, constantly dwelling on metaphysical questions about death and the self.

Did you know that your brain works with the same wattage as your Apple smartphone? — We live in a new reality where everybody seems concerned about the advent of the age of algorithms. A time when a sentient “ghost in the machine” could take over and bring forward the AI Apocalypse. It’s in times like this that we need to marvel at this marvelous piece…

The co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine was removed from the Rock Hall Board after making sexist and racist remarks in an interview about his new book — I recently wrote a story about my debut as a music journalist and how I flunked it because I took on the job before I was knowledgeable and prepared to embrace the diversity and eclecticism required to address any music genre. Influential music tycoons like Jan Wenner can make or…

Exploring the diverse storytelling of Alchemy authors — As we embark on a new week following Alchemy Publications’ debut on September 8, we’re thrilled to commemorate the talented authors who have contributed their remarkable stories to our growing writing consortium. Today, we’re handpicking one story published last week in each of our rosters. Engage Her Future Self is Helping Her Through Early Challenges