How Trump’s USAID Freeze Threatens Global Democracy
President Donald Trump is a disrupter-in-chief. His political rise is inextricably linked to his willingness to break with American norms. Yet his decision to abruptly freeze nearly $72 billion in…
Why Intentional Discomfort Is Actually Good For You
Imagine waking up one morning to find that your smartphone can no longer guide you to work, order your coffee, or connect you with friends. For many, this scenario is…
In Oscar-Nominated Ukrainian Documentary Porcelain War, Three Artists Cut Through the Noise of War
War has a way of attracting storytellers, different kinds at different phases of the story. Usually the journalists get there first, before the authors and historians arrive to place events…
E.U. Commission Vows to React Firmly and Immediately to Trump’s Tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive branch on Friday vowed to “take firm and immediate action” against U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum. The European…
I was swallowed WHOLE by massive humpback whale as I kayaked before being spat out by beast – here’s what it felt like
THE kayaker who was swallowed whole by a humpback whale and was miraculously uninjured has revealed what the ordeal was like. Adrian Simancas found himself inside the mouth of the…