PinnedRui AlvesinBabelWhy I Teach Writing With a Focus on Meaning?How prioritizing meaning over complexity leads to better writing·5 min read·2 days ago--9--9
PinnedRui AlvesinBabelIs ‘Saudade’ the Defining Word of ‘Portugality’? Let’s ReconsiderWhat other word lies at the heart of the Portuguese soul?·5 min read·Jun 14, 2024--31--31
PinnedRui AlvesinCareer PathsI Didn’t Just Burn Out — People Die from OverworkDid you know the Japanese have a word for work-related sudden death?·7 min read·May 16, 2024--117--117
PinnedRui AlvesinThe MemoiristMy Life on the Line: Trapped in Brussels Bombings ChaosA firsthand account of the Brussels terrorist attacks on March 2016·8 min read·Mar 29, 2023--48--48
PinnedRui AlvesinThe GeneratorAn AI Company Offered $73 to Scan My EyesCan you put a price on the unique biometric data in your iris?·5 min read·Mar 28, 2024--52--52
Rui AlvesinCounter ArtsMy Visit to Neonia — Portugal’s First Anti-MuseumI invite you to join me on an immersive multi-sensory experience from the streets of Porto to “Neon City” and beyond·7 min read·3 days ago--22--22
Rui AlvesinThe Point of ViewI Wish We Could Follow the Story, Not the AuthorBut you can’t take the human out of the story, right?·5 min read·Jun 12, 2024--39--39
Rui AlvesinThe Political PrismLanguages Disappear When We Forget About ThemWhy I stand with those upholding language representativity in legislatures from Canada’s First Nations to the Portuguese rural hinterlands·6 min read·Jun 10, 2024--23--23
Rui AlvesinA-CulturatedFrom My Language, I See the Sea — How About Yours?How learning a new language helps you unlock a culture from within·9 min read·Jun 6, 2024--36--36
Rui AlvesinMuddyUmWhat’s Up With North Korea’s Stinky Balloon Attack on South Korea?My take on Pyongyang’s latest stunt in the high-stakes race to see who has the biggest warhead·4 min read·Jun 4, 2024--14--14