Opinion Sur Joven

Argentina from the outside IV

December 2009, by Kaija Skaare

This article continues our series of stories by foreign contributing writers living in Argentina, who provide an external look at this country. First it was a [Mexican>587], an American and an Ecuadorean. Now, a Norwigian friend tells us how she sees Buenos Aires.

The collaborative era

October 2009, by Ingrid Urman

The world is no longer what it used to be. Information used to move downwards. Now, thanks to new technologies, knowledge is easier to share. This article explains these cultural changes go beyond the tools enabling them. Of course that, to make this ideal come true, everyone should be able to access the digital world.

How New Yorkers live with the crisis

Argentine tips to survive the crisis

July 2009, by Leila Mucarsel

An Argentine Opinión Sur Joven columnist is living in New York, the financial capital of the world. From her Argentine point of view, that is, as someone who’s used to living in permanent crisis, she describes how New Yorkers are dealing with the crisis.

Sleep-inducing films: the documentary genre

June 2009, by Tomás de Leone

They tend to generate two opposite sensations in the audience: some spectators are fascinated by their deep contents, whereas others fall asleep in the way. Our columnist, a film-maker, explains there are intermediate options between some directors’ intellectuality and others’ boredom. And he also makes some recommendations.

Let’s go back to napping

May 2009, by Gabriel Carrivale

About fifty years ago, taking a nap was a sacred habit even in midsize cities. It used to be an optional practice in big Latin American cities. But something has changed, and today napping is associated with laziness. However, different studies assure taking a nap reduces stress and blood pressure, and enhances attention levels and memory. Why are some companies encouraging this practice? Which country imposed napping as a constitutional right?

Searching for God in the Internet era

April 2009, by Rab. Guido Cohen

Do you believe in God? It’s tough to answer this question while living in postmodernity. Some people are fully determined: they are sure about God’s existence or inexistence; others don’t dare to choose a position. Is believing in God useful, or was He just invented by man in old times to explain the things that had no explanation? What’s the role of God in the 21st century? To answer all these questions, a young rabbi (28) explains some concepts. Obviously, he believes in God. But his words are useful to start a debate.

Motivating volunteers in an organization

March 2009, by Hugo Pasarello Luna, Selva Sena

Voluntary work is essential for any foundation or NGO aiming at causing a positive impact on community. How and when can we find them? How can we make them commit to the cause and motivate their work? The following article explains the importance of making clear rules at the beginning of the relationship, proposing specific tasks and maintaining the mission of the organization. Why is it so important to evaluate them and show them our recognition?

What’s the role of our elderly in our society?

February 2009, by Gabriel Carrivale

Many times they are neglected, ignored or underestimated… The elderly are mistreated in Western societies, which eternally praise the youth. Why does this happen? How are they valued in other cultures? Why is it so hard for us to give them the treatment they deserve?

Bizarren Miusik Parti

That thing your granny does

January 2009, by Guillermo Katchadjian

Everything’s weird in these parties. You can run into Astro Boy, He-Man, a guy offering pork sandwiches, washed-up celebrities, a reporter with a moustache eager to write for Opinión Sur Joven or even the author’s grandmother, who has nothing to do with this article.

Buenos Aires and its B-side

Argentina from the Outside III

November 2008, by Galo Sosa Copa

This article continues our series of stories by foreign contributing writers living in Argentina, who provide an external look at this country. First it was a Mexican and then an American. Now, an Ecuadorean student describes his stay at Buenos Aires. Although he praises the city and its inhabitants, he complains about bad attitudes towards tourists and porteños’ arrogance.

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