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When Therians Arrive in Costa Rica

This past month I learned a new word: Therian. The first time I heard it used was by our outgoing president, Rodrigo Chaves, who made the sardonic suggestion that a rival political party, the left wing Frente Amplio, was made up of therians. For those as out of the loop on the latest weird trends as I am, a therian is a person who identifies as a non-human animal. They can be found on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, wearing elaborate masks and pinned-on tails, imitating the behavior of the animals with which they identify. I took the time to watch a few short clips so you won’t have to and saw an assortment of masked humans cavorting while vainly trying to imitate dogs, cats, wolves, and foxes. It was a little like Mardi Gras, except there was no good music, food, or drink. The idea of human-animal transformation or the existence of hybrid beings is nothing new. These figures, such as the Greek Minotaur, depicted as a man with the head and tail of a bull in mythology, and the sh...
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30 Latest Postdoctoral Positions at Harvard University in United States

Harvard University in United States invites application for vacant Postdoctoral Positions, a private Ivy League research university in
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Aryna Sabalenka Engaged to Georgios Frangulis Before Indian Wells

Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player in women’s tennis, shared news of her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis on Tuesday, just before the start of the WTA 1000 tournament here in the Coachella Valley. The Belarusian athlete, 27, posted videos on Instagram showing the romantic proposal, which took place on the eve of the event. In the footage, Frangulis kneels in a candlelit area adorned with flowers, presenting a ring as the couple shares a kiss. Sabalenka captioned the post simply, “You and me, forever,” with emojis of an infinity symbol, a diamond ring, and a white heart. She dated the moment March 3, 2026, indicating the proposal happened that evening. Sabalenka later joked about her casual look during the surprise. “I obviously had no idea this was happening tonight,” she wrote in an Instagram Story, noting she wore jeans and a plain white T-shirt. “I would have dressed up a bit more if I knew.” The lighthearted comment highlighted her down-to-earth personal...
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Costa Rica Forms First Symphony Orchestra With Only Women Performers

Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part of an initiative from the Ministry of Culture and Youth. The group counts 70 musicians. Members include students and instructors who train through SINEM centers in different provinces. Invited instrumentalists from El Salvador, Brazil, Panama and Chile complete the roster. The orchestra works toward greater equality for women in the music industry. The new group holds its first performances during the days that mark International Women’s Day. Performers present the opening concert on March 6 at 7 p.m. at INCAE Business School in Alajuela. They return the next day, March 7, at 7 p.m. for a show at the Teatro Nacional in San José. Both events are open to the public at no charge. The selected pieces come from women composers across different periods. The program lists works by Fanny Mendelssohn and Louise Farrenc. It also includes...
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Alcaraz Chases Indian Wells Three Peat as Sinner and Djokovic Loom

Carlos Alcaraz’s unbeaten start to 2026 now heads to Indian Wells, where he will chase a third straight title in the California desert while Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic loom as the biggest threats in the season’s first Masters 1000. Starting Wednesday, the Spanish world number one will try to become a three-time champion at the BNP Paribas Open, a tournament that has also been waiting on the arrival of a small group of players stranded in Dubai because of the Middle East war and resulting airspace closures. Alcaraz arrives with a perfect 12–0 record in 2026, the best start of his young career. Asked Tuesday about Djokovic’s record 41-match winning streak to begin a season, set in 2011 and snapped by Roger Federer in the Roland Garros semifinals, Alcaraz said the scale of that achievement only becomes clear when you try to match it. “You don’t realize how difficult it is until you attempt it,” Alcaraz said with a smile. “I only have 12. I know I’d still have to win four or five...
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Heavy Military Security Surrounds El Mencho Burial in Mexico

Soldiers, National Guard troops and police formed rings of security around a funeral home and cemetery as the body of alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, received burial Monday. The alleged head of the powerful criminal organization arrived in a gold-colored coffin for interment in this suburb of Guadalajara. His remains had moved under tight protection from Mexico City days after his death in a federal operation. The funeral unfolded one week after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing triggered retaliation across much of Mexico. Cartel gunmen carried out coordinated attacks in 20 of the country’s 32 states. Road blockades, arson against businesses and strikes on official targets left more than 70 people dead, officials reported. Hundreds of floral arrangements arrived at the funeral home in large volume but largely without named senders or specified recipients. Elaborate displays included crosses, angel wings fashioned from red roses a...
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The University of Liverpool in United Kingdom invites application for vacant (44) Postdoctoral and Academic Positions

The University of Liverpool in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Postdoctoral and Academic Positions, a public university
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