
Why men have fewer and fewer friends
Specialists warn that we are witnessing a worrying decline in friendships, both as an institution and as a concept, which could be influenced by the rise of social media and our lack of time
Specialists warn that we are witnessing a worrying decline in friendships, both as an institution and as a concept, which could be influenced by the rise of social media and our lack of time
One of the greatest actors of the eighties and nineties debuts on the small screen this Friday with ‘FUBAR,’ followed by a three-episode documentary on his life
Half a century ago, with unknown actors and a tight budget, a young George Lucas took on a weird film that almost ended his career
Property owners erect them to facilitate building renovations and protect pedestrians, but some have been in place for over 10 years
A soccer coach who is thriving in France’s Ligue 1 despite not holding a UEFA Pro license, Still is following in the footsteps of a whole host of illustrious autodidacts
A recent book narrates the saga of an American woman who helped the most beloved children’s show in the West cross the Iron Curtain
Are advancing years an impediment to losing weight? Are legends about the relentless metabolism true? Is exercise the answer? We tackle the mythology stored in our stomachs
The Plumia project advocates creating a virtual country for expatriate teleworkers. During the pandemic, a small fishing town in Ponta do Sol hosted a small community of them, but they have had a fraught relationship with locals
The businesswoman, model and great-granddaughter of hotel magnate Conrad Hilton rewrites her life in ‘Paris: The Memoir’, an ‘autobiography’ in which novelist Joni Rodgers give the heiress’s story a narrative, meaning and purpose
A project led by James Cameron to promote deep-sea tourism aspires to more than entertaining the ultra-wealthy
Experts and social media users agree: the Sunday blues are real. Tedious obligations, repetitious chores and just plain boredom rob it of all its appeal; the proximity of a new work week doesn’t help, either
The impact of MeToo has been followed by a backlash in the US. Meanwhile, in Spain, victims of sexual abuse have become the targets of insults and threats
‘Hawaii’ has received terrible reviews, but the Sex Pistols frontman believes it is the ideal song to represent Ireland at a festival that symbolizes the polar opposite of who he once was
Greta Thunberg’s response to Andrew Tate, the misogynistic influencer who taunted her, has been applauded on social media, but it perpetuates an old myth linking male character to genital endowment
Here are some of the new things we’re expecting in the coming year: from superapps to Y2K fashion
There are 3,000 ultra-rich individuals around the world who don’t flinch at spending $32,000 for a hotel room and thousands more for dinner without a moment’s thought about inflation
Rishi Sunak, Lula da Silva, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and even Vladimir Putin are shorter than the average man – a characteristic that, despite not being relevant to governance, continues to challenge old ideas about leadership
NFTs started the year with a record volume of transactions, now it looks as though they could lose almost 98% of their value – a temporary crisis or the punchline to a bad joke?
Several video essayists are using long-format pieces to rebel against the platform’s algorithm, which requires them to continue producing content even when they don’t have anything to say
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan showed off their elite lifestyle on social media… until the FBI came knocking at their door
Kiarash Hossainpour, a YouTuber and investor, has become a case study in the dangers of getting rich quick with bitcoin
A far-right group proposes a wacky new reading of ‘Star Wars’ in which the Empire represents liberals and the feminist revolution, while they embody the noble and heroic resistance
Timber is gaining traction as a replacement for classic concrete. It offers a number of design and construction advantages, including being a more environmentally friendly material
James Howells, a computer engineer, proposes using robot dogs and a metal arm to recover a hard drive that he lost in 2013. It contains the equivalent of €180 million in cryptocurrencies. He believes it is still sitting in a landfill in Wales.
MLB is finalizing a plan to reduce the environmental impact of the competition. Fewer (and closer) matches are planned. Will other sports follow suit?
Two documentaries detail the calamitous New York festival, which sought to emulate the legendary 1969 event but was shut down amid fires, riots, and violence
Facing ticket costs from $200 to $5,000 based on an algorithm that changes the amount according to demand, die-hard fans feel the working-class hero has abandoned his principles