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I will always remember Ramada Curto for his directness and for knowing that science only advances with open and signed criticism. His dauntless presence is missed. Opinion by Luís Reis Torgal
More than just narrating the past, he questioned the conditions of its writing and its uses in the present. He leaves behind a demanding body of work, built against simplifications and easy consensus.
The book 'Edible Economics' promises bold ideas, irreverence, and a challenge to the dominant thinking in universities, but it is prudent to read it with Alka-Seltzer at hand — a critical essay by José Carlos Fernandes.
In an era of platforms and algorithms, this article explores the challenges of film criticism, drawing inspiration from Jérémie Koering's recent book on Diego Velázquez's 1656 masterpiece, 'Las Meninas'. By revisiting Michel Foucault's analysis of the painting, the text examines the complex interplay between the viewer's gaze, the artist, and the subjects, ultimately challenging the notion that images are merely passive reproductions of reality.
