In the age of Trump, satire feels more essential than ever. But we shouldn't count on it to rescue democracy.
Sometimes the freedom and openness of comedy allows it to respond to world events more effectively than traditional news media.…
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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine while peace negotiations are underway.
Russia launched a major drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday. This…
German economists recommend bringing gold reserves back from US vaults.
Germany is facing calls to repatriate its gold reserves, worth billions of euros, from vaults in the United States. This…
'We are fighters, it's in our DNA': Greenland takes pride in its rare pursuit of futsal glory.
Greenland’s futsal players line up, then turn left to face their flag on the far wall. No one looks away…
Ryan Wedding went from Olympic snowboarder to an alleged cocaine kingpin.
To compete at the highest levels of snowboarding, racers must master carving, edging, and balance at unimaginable speeds. They learn…
"To say I was the favorite would imply I was liked": Mark Haddon reflects on a childhood without love.
Looking at faded photographs of English life in the 60s and 70s—grandmothers in cardigans eating picnics beside Morris Minors, pale…
I was listening to the radio when I heard the news—my parents and sister were killed in a helicopter crash. How could I possibly go on without them?
I was lying in bed listening to the radio at boarding school while my roommate got dressed. As she left,…
Trump claims US naval fleet is en route to the Middle East as Iran's death toll surpasses 5,000.
Donald Trump has stated that a U.S. “armada” is heading toward the Middle East and that the U.S. is closely…
