"Why an uprising against loneliness? Football ultras have become a cultural obsession."
“Ultras” – hardcore football fans known for their incredible stadium displays and gang-like loyalty – were once a subculture found…
"They're supposed to be handmade": zine creators push back against AI.
The self-published zine has long been a key part of cultural revolutions, from queer activism and Black feminism to the…
Asian mothers and bad feelings: notes on a powerful stereotype that dominates everything.
In January 2011, the English-speaking world met a new kind of villain. She appeared in a viral Wall Street Journal…
Giorgia Meloni held tightly to her relationship with Trump – but now it's starting to seem like a problem.
Last week’s news that the Trump administration had approached FIFA, world football’s governing body, about replacing Iran with Italy at…
Pro-Palestine activists are going on trial for an attack on an Israeli weapons factory in Germany.
Five pro-Palestinian activists are set to appear in court in Germany for an attack on an Israeli arms company. Their…
MPs will vote on whether to launch an inquiry into Starmer regarding Mandelson.
Keir Starmer is facing a vote on whether to investigate his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador…
King Charles is visiting Trump—what could go wrong for the monarch?
During his high-stakes four-day state visit to the US, King Charles will have to tread carefully as the guest of…
The shooting at the White House press dinner has raised questions about security at the event.
The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has raised questions about security, with some wondering how a gunman managed…
Zombie politics has become the new normal, and Starmer’s failing premiership is just the latest example.
Finally, and belatedly, an honest picture of Keir Starmer has been allowed to emerge. It’s been quite a journey. At…
Harvey Fierstein talks about Kinky Boots, addiction, and survival: "When you get sober, it takes five years to get your mind back."
As soon as I walk into Cotton Candy Fabrics, a quilt store in Connecticut, I hear Harvey Fierstein’s unmistakable raspy…