"We want a new Albania": protests against a resort backed by Jared Kushner shift anger toward the government.
For Ina Shkurti, like many Albanians, the island of Sazan has always been important. As a child, she swam in…
The one change that actually worked was this: I saw a woman lift 100 kilograms and thought, 'I want to do that too!'
It’s fair to say I don’t come from a family of athletes. Growing up in the 1990s, sport was something…
"Sheer outrageousness": writers share their favorite LGBTQ+ movie characters.
Forget about those dimly lit period dramas where miserable women with no electricity quietly sob in tight corsets and accidentally…
David Hockney's funeral was a private event, with only two people attending.
Only two people attended David Hockney’s funeral last week, just as the British artist had requested. The private ceremony was…
"This changes everything": how Brexit changed Scotland's political landscape.
The decision to leave the EU boosted support for Scottish independence, which a decade after the Brexit referendum is now…
I called her Joybell. She was my soulmate from the time I was eight. Then her partner killed her and blew up their home.
It’s the summer of 2005, and we’re staying on the sunny shores of Busua, a coastal town in Ghana. The…
Here's how it works: "Sex with my husband was something I just had to get through. But with Jess, I actually feel desire."
Meg, 35 “I spent so many years imagining what it would be like to have sex with a woman.” Before…
Chasing big life goals can lead to disappointment—so try these small experiments instead.
Every January, millions of us sit down and write out our goals for the year. By March, most of them…
"My mum says I'm not working class anymore!" Olivia Cooke talks about power, privilege, and how she's splitting opinions with her role in House of the Dragon.
Emma came from a well-off family, while Cherry grew up poor. No matter how hard she tried to fit into…
Sweat, tears, and friendship filled the air as 20,000 runners took on the world's largest ultramarathon.
In the early morning darkness, thousands of runners waited, buzzing with excitement. South Africa’s national anthem played. Then came the…