Italy is bearing the brunt of Europe’s migrant crisis. In the year to July, 80% of the migrants coming to the EU first arrived in…
BREAKING NEWS
A low-tech terror attack in Barcelona follows a familiar grim script
Update 3:34pm: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the Barcelona terrorist attack. An additional suspect was killed in a shootout with police on…
IN GOOD COMPANY
At 15, Malala was shot for going to school. Now she’s getting the Oxford degree that produces world leaders
Malala Yousafzai, a straight “A” student, had her pick of colleges to choose from. While she was tempted by the California sunshine, Malala confirmed she…
FRACTURED
Procter and Gamble’s new anti-racism ad is roiling white America
Parents across America squirm over having “the talk” with their children. For many parents, “the talk” refers to an awkward chat about the birds and…
MOVED TO HELP
Lush, a great UK success story, is helping its workers leave Brexit Britain—and keep their jobs
Poole, England Mark Constantine, co-founder of the British cosmetics company Lush, is a notoriously difficult man to interview. He can meander. When asked about Brexit,…
WHEN IN ROME
Psychologists find Asian Americans get a social boost from being overweight
Overweight Asian Americans are perceived to be more American than their thinner counterparts, according to their fellow Americans. Researchers from the University of Washington sought…
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU
More than a black “Friends”: the brilliant, subversive message of Alan Yang and Jay-Z’s sitcom spoof
We stuck in La La Land Even when we win, we gon’ lose In the opening sequence of Jay Z’s new music video for his…
BREAKING THE CYCLE
After serving time, a former “wolf of Wall Street” launched a job board specifically for convicts
Richard Bronson knows all too well the struggle of finding a job with a criminal record. In the early 1990s, Bronson was a partner at…
LEAGUE TABLE
A list of multinational companies worth as much as Neymar
Neymar has had a pretty sweet start to the weekend. The 25-year-old Brazilian soccer star transferred from Barcelona to Paris St-Germain for a record-breaking €222…
YOU'RE FIRED!
Macron bans lawmakers from employing their spouses—while prepping a role for his own
France’s lawmakers are no longer allowed to hire members of their own family—unless, of course, if they’re Emmanuel Macron. Macron won the presidency on the…
CH-CH-CHANGES
One in five German residents are now first or second generation immigrants
Germany’s immigrant population has reached a new record high—again. In 2016, the number of people with migrant background in Germany—either first or second-generation immigrants—rose to…
BUY TIME
Psychologists say money can buy happiness—if it’s spent the right way
What’s the key to happiness? Paying someone else to do your chores, according to a recent study. Across the world, people are complaining about having…
