With the possibility of a No-deal Brexit looming, calls for a second referendum have gained momentum, and Members of Parliament on both sides support a second referendum dubbed the “People’s…
Yellow vests reveal crisis in France
Thousands of yellow vest demonstrators—named for the high-visibility jackets worn—have descended into the streets of France for the sixth consecutive week to protest planned tax increases on gas amid rising…
This Week Around the World: Dec. 16-23:
Dec. 15–17 Somalia: After conducting a total of six air strikes between Dec. 15 and 16, the United States military confirmed Dec. 17 its Africa Command—or Africom—alongside Somali Armed Forces…
The play about everything
In Annie Baker’s John, directed by Rebecca Lingafelter, young Jenny and Elias visit a bed and breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a few days after Thanksgiving, dragging their relationship baggage with…
Africa: 60 years post-independence
In the 19th century, European powers competed for land on the African continent in what is known as the Scramble for Africa, with France colonizing a large portion and retaining…
The Brazilian Amazon’s uncertain future
An epidemic of illegal gold mining is threatening indigenous territories and other protected lands within the Amazon rainforest, according to a study published by environmental organization Minería Ilegal. Brazil’s recent…
Tumblr’s pornographic downfall
The death of pornography on Tumblr is near. Come Dec. 17, 2018 Tumblr will no longer feature adult content on their platform. The politics of porn aside, Tumblr’s decision to…
Death comes for the human archetype
Human beings may find a cure for death someday, but until that happens, we all live with the knowledge we are going to die. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody, which runs through…
This Week Around the World: Dec. 9–16
Dec. 9–14 West Bank, Palestinian Territories: A manhunt ensued in the West Bank following a drive-by shooting which left seven wounded including a young pregnant woman, who was evacuated to…
Hill to Hall: Dec. 11–15
Dec. 11: Killed and imprisoned journalists named Person of the Year 2018 TIME has named a group of journalists targeted for their work as its person of the year for…
Buried report shows Wells Fargo charging high fees to students
A report concealed for months by the Trump administration showed college students were charged over $27 million in fees by banks over the course of an academic year, with beleaguered…