Frank Gehry, architect: ‘I was always told that I wasn’t the same as everyone else, but some people made fun of that’
The 94-year-old architect receives EL PAÍS at his offices in Los Angeles to talk about his career and his new projects
These were the 10 most-searched people on Google in 2023
The search engine released its ranking from the past year, which includes celebrities such as David Beckham, Kylian Mbappé, Jenna Ortega and Andrew Tate. Of the top 10, only two women made the list
The Houthis, from Yemeni militia to threat against global trade in the Red Sea
The attacks on a crucial commercial artery under the pretext of solidarity with Gaza have increased the regional weight of the fundamentalist group, which controls nearly 30% of the Arab country
And they shouted ‘enough’: The 30-year-long Indigenous uprising that rewrote Mexican history
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is celebrating the anniversary of the armed uprising that shook the Mexican status quo. From 12 days of war in 1994 to the failed negotiations with the government, from broken promises to building autonomy, the most iconic anti-globalization guerrilla movement has survived three decades
Eating in a war zone: Pickles, soups and sausages support the morale of Ukrainians
The correspondent for EL PAÍS unveils (and tastes) the food preferred by soldiers and civilians in combat zones
The hidden labor force behind ChatGPT: The drama of the ‘ghost workers’
We need new labor standards in the artificial intelligence supply chain, mirroring changes in the textile industry
Can (or should) science prove the existence of God?
A bestselling book in France claims to offer evidence of a supreme being that created the universe, reigniting a debate over the relationship between science and religion
Stoicism is back: This is the ‘slave doctrine’ to understand today’s bosses and employees
A philosophical doctrine from 24 centuries ago invites us to accept reality as it is. It offers consolation to the poorest and free rein to the richest… and it has enjoyed renewed success in the form of books, podcasts and hashtags on social media
Ceramic dogs and a sofa for orgies: The most provocative furniture dealer in Paris
Antoine Billore was an art director for perfume and fashion brands before he decided to transform into a furnishings seller with a single guiding principle regarding his wares: that they excite him
Munch, the wizard from the North who transformed angst into art
Two exhibitions in Berlin and Potsdam evoke the impact caused by the visionary author of ‘The Scream’ and his influence on 20th-century art
Empirical, the revolutionary company that turned Doritos into a drink
These entrepreneurs are redefining the limits of the spirits industry through the search for innovation and flavor
Are plant species also becoming extinct?
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Of all the species that were described in 2020, 77% are at high risk of extinction
Heteropessimism, sex and power games: The new stories about young women clinging to older men
A variety of recent novels and films explore unequal relationships, which are based on mistrust and self-destruction
Raquel Urtasun, the engineer who believes she has found the key to self-driving cars: ‘I have no doubts’
The first generation of driverless vehicles has failed to catch on. But after 15 years of research, this Spanish engineer has founded a company in Canada that she sees as the solution: ‘We have the advantage of being second’
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II to step down from throne
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The queen announced during her New Year’s speech on Sunday that she would step down on January 14, the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31
North Korea’s Kim says military should ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
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State media reported Monday that Kim made the order during a meeting with commanding army officers the previous day
Japan issues tsunami warnings after a series of strong earthquakes on Sea of Japan coast
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The Japan Meteorological Agency reported quakes on the Sea of Japan coast hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures Monday, one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6