In Sweden, the Vikings have returned, but now they’re seeking stability in a world full of chaos.
“Hail Thor!” The priestess and her followers, standing in a circle, lifted their mead-filled horns. We had gathered in a…
Salman Rushdie’s Top 10 Books: A Ranking
10. Grimus (1975) Salman Rushdie now says of his debut novel, “It makes me want to hide behind the furniture.”…
Booker Prize winner “Flesh” sparks debate on the state of masculinity.
When David Szalay’s novel Flesh won the Booker Prize, one detail immediately caught attention: how frequently the main character says…
A museum that requires an eight-hour hike to reach.
Perched at 2,300 meters, Italy’s newest and most remote cultural site can be seen long before you can reach it.…
Tuvalu, a South Pacific nation, condemns Trump’s “shameful disregard” at Cop30.
At the critical UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, representatives from 193 countries gathered, but only one had the courage…
A Russian drone strike in Kyiv has killed the widow of a Chornobyl engineer, a woman who had already endured immense suffering.
Nataliia Khodemchuk, the widow of the first Soviet engineer to die in the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, was killed on Friday…
At least 120 people were injured during protests in Mexico led by young activists, who are demanding action against corruption and drug-related violence.
At least 120 people were injured when thousands of Gen Z protesters filled the streets of Mexico City and other…
Before deciding to cut your friend off, consider having an honest conversation with her about how you feel. Let her know that while you value her friendship, you’d appreciate more balanced conversations where both of you
I’ve been friends with a woman for over 20 years, and I truly admire how she’s overcome many challenges. Yet,…
The UK’s home secretary has stated that the country’s asylum system is ‘out of control’ and causing division.
The home secretary has announced that refugees who have built lives with homes and families in the UK—including Ukrainians—may still…
Can reducing methane emissions prevent a climate crisis?
For two years, global temperatures have consistently surpassed the 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris climate agreement. UN Secretary-General…