A three-mile chronicle on cars, tariffs, and the economy of absurdity.
A critical reflection on modern U.S. protectionism, written mid-walk, where the author unmasks the economic and symbolic consequences of a policy that punishes consumers and isolat
In a Soulless World, Facts Banish Feelings.
Perhaps love will manage to defy the coldness of facts or, better yet, generate facts capable of bringing true happiness to the living beings who inhabit this minuscule speck of th
HB 3 in Florida: Protecting minors on social media, where the blame lies with either God or the Devil
HB 3, of course, is not unique. Similar laws are already sprouting in Utah, Texas, and Arkansas, carrying the same air of legislative panacea.
ORWELL, DANTE, AND THE EARTHLY GODS 2025
Thirty-second Canto. Dante and Virgil watch as Count Ugolino frenetically devours Archbishop Rugiero’s head—two souls who suffer their condemnation in Antenora. Illustration by
A Perfect Fool: The Beautiful Futility of Being a Writer
As Gustave Flaubert once said, "The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe." Perhaps that’s what keeps me going, even when I feel invisible to the world. Writi
Reflections on the U.S. Healthcare System: A Vertical Labyrinth
“Man is the measure of all things.” — Protagoras. Yet, in today’s healthcare system, it seems this measure has been replaced by figures, statistics, and profit margins.
We are frogs, birds, and lizards, crashing against the mirrors of our own illusions.
As I write, I can’t help but think that we, humans, are also frogs, birds, and lizards, crashing against tires and mirrors of our own illusions. Perhaps if we listened more to Ae
Fear as a Tool for Social Mutation: Between Power and Perception
"The fear of the unknown is the root of all evil, and when we don't understand what is happening, we invent enemies. And we say they are dangerous." — José Saramago, Nobel Prize
Annette Taddeo illuminates the novel’s fiction with a real testimony on power abuse against workers
Annette Taddeo is a dedicated public servant and successful businesswoman. In 2017, Taddeo made history as the first Latina Democrat in the Florida Senate, earning respect for her
Visions and testimonies: Christine Stiefel and the manifestos in William Castano-Bedoya’s novel
Christine was invited as a key panelist for the presentation of "The Beggars of the Mercury Lights: We the Other People" at the Coral Gables Library in Florida on June 26th. Her pi
“We the Other People: The Beggars of the Mercury Lights: ” Under the Lens of Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel
As our moderator, Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel will bring an academic touch to the novel presentation, enriching the discussion with her scholarly expertise. Her unique perspective
A chat with Gustave Flaubert that started from my garden
We began our walk with Flaubert, and my main interest was to explore topics related to femicides. During our conversation, I mentioned the modern concept of 'femicide,' but Flauber
Plato and I, a meeting at mile two
Author: ©2024 William Castano-Bedoya THREE-MILE CHRONICLES. Chronicle 4: Today I walk three miles, as usual. I head a few meters west and quickly turn south on Alhambra Circle. My
SAC. — Syndrome of the Awkward Commitment —: A condition similar to the Fifth Amendment.
Autor: ©2024 William Castano-Bedoya THREE-MILE CHRONICLES. Chronicle 3: I went out for a walk with a purpose, my brow furrowed, feeling vexed. This time, I chose to head south. I
“Can’t you see…?” I shouted at the deaf.
"CAN'T YOU SEE...?" I SHOUTED AT THE DEAF According to AE, this phrase is a paradoxical epiphenomenon. By William Castaño-Bedoya
Between Bukowski and the death of the two snakes.
Author: ©2024 William Castano-Bedoya THREE-MILE CHRONICLES. Chronicle 1: I went out for my usual three-mile walk; sometimes I head north, other times south, or east or west; that
Literary wings: My journey as a writer and the bond with my readers
Mi novela, "Flores para María Sucel en TransMilenio, luego, ante los ojos de un amante de la literatura, ahora, en hermoso testimonio.
The Last Tango of Salvador Allende: The Utopia of a Communist President Who Didn’t Want to Be One
Author: ©2023 William Castano-Bedoya The novel “The Last Tango of Salvador Allende,” written by Chilean author Roberto Ampuero and published by Plaza & Janes in 20
Transcending Overdiagnosis: Praxis as the Catalyst for Change in Latin America
In a world where diagnoses are abundant but solutions are scarce, Latin America confronts political, economic, and social challenges that have perpetuated a cycle of polarization a
Exploring “The Galpon” (The Shed): Reflection on the Human Condition, Double Standards, and Corporate Social Responsibility
© 2023 · Autor: William Castaño-Bedoya In the novel “The Galpon,” the characters Ethan, a lifelong manager at HanssenBox, and Oliver, an external advisor accompany
Crypto, the new faith of materialism
© 2021 · Author: William Castaño-Bedoya The song known worldwide as What Color is God’s Skin? written in 1968 by Tom Wilkes & David Stevenson, released by their band ̶
Here I Stand, in Exile
© 2018 · Author: William Castaño-Bedoya Many of my exiles mirror the exiles of Gilberto in “Flores para María Sucel,” a novel I penned to endure my melancholy and frustrati
The amazing semiotic strength of Süskind’s “Perfume”
Author: William Castaño-Bedoya · ©2015 A few years ago, in 2015, due to those vagaries of fate that we sometimes weave for ourselves, my eyes stumbled onto the figure of an 18
Flores para María Sucel, in the eyes of Alberto de la Rosa
Author: ©2021 Alberto de la Rosa · Blog Director : “Igual pero distinto”. (Click here to go to the original blog) Reproduced by Book&Bilias with the prior permis
William Castaño-Bedoya, the Quindian writer who transforms exiles into literary works
Esta es una entrevista realizada por La Crónica del Quindío.
Gotié
©2012 Author: William Castaño-Bedoya I wrote this story as part of a challenge that a group of literature enthusiasts set up for ourselves. I wrote it during the first phase of
I confess I have read: “2666”
Author: William Castaño-Bedoya The interview conducted by Cristián Warnken, professor of literature and celebrity of the Chilean intelligentsia society in 1999 with Roberto Bola