The New Yorker has been under siege for months.With its new publisher, its newsroom in turmoil, and the threat of a libel lawsuit, The New York Times is grappling with what happened at its flagship publication and what might happen in the future.Here are some of the things we learned from our interview with Times […]
HONG KONG – A major flood threat to the Hmong cultural capital of Ho Chi Minh City was raised on Thursday after heavy rain swept across the capital and forced its main square to be closed for the second time in two days.The National Emergency Committee (NEC) warned that flooding could continue and warned people […]
A new wave of footballers has taken the sport by storm and the new era will begin in the near future.In a world where rugby league is in its final days and a couple of the sport’s greats are leaving the game, it is an exciting time to be a footballer.A number of football clubs […]
The BBC Sport bible has written an article to help you get the most out of your football-watching experience without being punished for it.The Sport Bible has teamed up with BBC Sport to create a guide for people who can’t get the game at home and would rather not take part in it on the […]
I am often asked what my favorite film of the past five years is.I often answer, I have no idea.The short answer is none of the above.The question I have to ask myself is, which film was the best non material cultural achievement of the year?In short, I ask, is it any of the following?Non […]
A new wave of cultural artifacts is sweeping the world in the aftermath of the #Riot.The latest artifacts are the signs and symbols that are being used to remind us of our history, and remind us that we’re all connected.A recent example of a cultural artifact is the “wink,” an artifact that has become a […]
The world is full of weird, weird places.From the weirdest temples and strange festivals, to the most bizarre landmarks, it’s a dizzying mix.But what about places that have had a hard time making it to the top of the food chain?We’ve mapped out some of the most unique and unusual cities around the globe, with […]
The conflict between Russia and the West has been raging for two decades, and the result has been more than a decade of war.The new report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace shows the conflict is no longer the Cold War stalemate it was during the 1990s.Russia has gained ground on its adversaries in […]
