Latina laughter: Four female stand-up comedians who are taking the American stage by storm
A wave of women artists is breaking down the walls of political correctness and performing at sold-out venues across the country
Puerto Rican environmental defenders denounce repression they face in form of costly fines
Activists opposing the construction of hotels and condominiums on wetlands and beaches say they have been victims of intimidation by courts
Michelle Troconis, ‘the most hated woman’ in the United States
The American of Venezuelan origin was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with her boyfriend to kill his ex-wife. In the end, he committed suicide before the trial and she was the only one convicted in the case. Her family is now fighting a legal battle to reverse the sentence and clear her name
My robot and I: Japanese stories of technology and old age
In the country with the highest life expectancy in the world — currently facing the crisis of an aging population — scientists, healthcare professionals and technology companies are coming together to fight against problems such as loneliness, cognitive deterioration and loss of mobility
Not just heroes: The renowned Bauhaus art school also collaborated with the Nazis
A Weimar exhibition reveals that dozens of professors and students at the school, a hotbed of artistic vanguard in 1930s Germany, were members of the party or accepted commissions from the Third Reich
Timothy Garton Ash: ‘If Trump wins, I see a major danger that Europe will divide rather than unite’
The professor of European studies discusses the risks facing the EU, the rise of the far right and why liberals need to defend a more radical liberalism
Cal Newport, the man who never procrastinates
This Georgetown professor, podcaster, and best-selling author of ‘Deep Work’ and ‘So Good They Can’t Ignore You’ has the key to meeting goals and having free time. His personal success is proof that his techniques work
New middle class, hedonism and visa ease: The economic reasons behind the boom in global tourism
International organizations predict that the industry’s global economic contributions will reach historic highs