PinnedRui AlvesinBabelWhy I Teach Writing With a Focus on Meaning?How prioritizing meaning over complexity leads to better writing1d ago81d ago8
PinnedRui AlvesinBabelIs ‘Saudade’ the Defining Word of ‘Portugality’? Let’s ReconsiderWhat other word lies at the heart of the Portuguese soul?Jun 1431Jun 1431
PinnedRui AlvesinCareer PathsI Didn’t Just Burn Out — People Die from OverworkDid you know the Japanese have a word for work-related sudden death?May 16117May 16117
PinnedRui AlvesinThe MemoiristMy Life on the Line: Trapped in Brussels Bombings ChaosA firsthand account of the Brussels terrorist attacks on March 2016Mar 29, 202348Mar 29, 202348
PinnedRui AlvesinThe GeneratorAn AI Company Offered $73 to Scan My EyesCan you put a price on the unique biometric data in your iris?Mar 2851Mar 2851
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 beyond2d ago182d ago18
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?Jun 1238Jun 1238
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 hinterlandsJun 1023Jun 1023
Rui AlvesinA-CulturatedFrom My Language, I See the Sea — How About Yours?How learning a new language helps you unlock a culture from withinJun 636Jun 636
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 warheadJun 414Jun 414