July 9, 2026
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Didn’t Film the Real Running of the Bulls
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara's Pamplona bull run used trained bulls, not the live herd, and sparked a PETA backlash. Here is the full production record.
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July 9, 2026
The First Rocket Went Off and Half the Street Started Running. I Knew the Bulls Were Still on Santo Domingo.
The first rocket went off and people immediately started running. A lot of them. They were sprinting up Estafeta like the bulls were already right there. I was…
July 2, 2026
Pamplona’s Gigantes Have Names, and Carrying Them Is a Job Passed Through Families
Pamplona's gigantes at San Fermin aren't just costumes. Meet the named giants, the bearers who carry 64 kilos, and why the city 3D-scanned them.
June 24, 2026
Running of the Bulls Vocabulary: The Definitive San Fermín Dictionary
The definitive guide to the language of San Fermín and the encierro. From the Basque roots of fiesta words to the Spanish terms every runner needs to know…
March 15, 2026
The Complete Encierro Route: 875 Meters That Define San Fermín
The encierro route in Pamplona spans 875 meters from the corrals to the callejón. Section-by-section breakdown from runners who run it every morning of San Fermín.