Consumption habits may have drastically changed in the past few decades, but Bostonians’ loyalty toward the city’s independent bookstores has not waned.

With a new female majority cabinet and the president’s intention to build a “feminist government,” many are now looking to Chile to act in favor of women’s rights. President Boric has made several strong commitments to closing the gender gap in all areas of Chilean society, but some are yet to be launched.

Netflix just released “Our Great National Parks,” a new docuseries focusing on national parks around the world. An entire episode is dedicated to Chile’s national parks in Patagonia. Chile Today spoke with René Araneda, the director on location of the episode.

Chile’s contribution to the upcoming 59th Venice Arts Biennale, Turba Tol Hol-Hol Tol, is an immersive experience, deeply rooted in Tierra del Fuego’s indigenous culture and rapport with the natural environment. At the intersection of scientific knowledge and artistic expression, the project also aims to raise awareness of the importance of the peatlands ecosystems in the face of climate change.

President Gabriel Boric’s foreign policy decisions so far indicate a slightly different approach. Boric has highlighted human rights, migration, democracy and the environment as guiding principles, but a strategy is still lacking.

The UN has just released its latest climate change report. The report cites nature-based solutions as key to dealing with the climate crisis. Because of its variety of ecosystems and extensive biodiversity, Chile can play an important part in this shift.