Has the left become more puritanical than the right?
Invocations of moral purity, once associated with conservatives, are increasingly the domain of progressives. Is social media fueling an out-of-control cancel culture?
Elizabeth II: The queen who wanted to be a horse
Equestrian sports have lost their monarch, who was a breeder of racing champions
How to lose an empire without losing one’s composure
Elizabeth II was able to fill the void left by the dismantling of the colonial power of the United Kingdom
Emmanuel Macron: The French president in four acts
A portrait of the newly re-elected leader of France, from the scandal of a youthful relationship to his brilliant career in public service and crafty maneuvering to occupy the Élysée
Astor Piazzolla: Argentina celebrates ‘tango killer’ turned national treasure
On the centenary of his birth, Buenos Aires is pulling out the stops to celebrate the late musician. But Argentina wasn’t always so affectionate to its genius composer
Argentina’s perpetual crisis
A hundred years ago it was one of the richest countries in the world. Since then, it has suffered average annual inflation of 105% and has had to change currency five times. Where does the curse of the Argentine economy stem from?
Uruguay loses momentum in the marijuana legalization stakes
Decision to make recreational use legal has been dogged by unexpected difficulties such as a bank veto