Vogue France criticized for image of actress in a headscarf
Vogue France has been criticized after publishing a social media post that many users branded as offensive to Muslim women amid a culture of increasingly public Islamophobia in France.
Month: January 2022
Joe Rogan apologizes to Spotify over backlash and promises to ‘balance things out’
Shortly after Spotify announced that it would add a ‘content advisory‘ to COVID-19 podcast episodes, Joe Rogan has issued his own response to the controversy. In a video uploaded to … Read More
Authorities rush to contain oil spill moving toward eastern Thailand resort island
Authorities are rushing to prevent an oil spill in eastern Thailand from damaging fragile corals, after officials said on January 30 that the leak that began last week was drifting towards more coastal areas.
What is turnip cake and why is it a popular Lunar New Year dish?
Not all Lunar New Year foods are created equal. Some only make a brief appearance at the festival for auspicious purposes. Others are so delicious they grace dim sum tables around the world all year.
T-Mobile will fire unvaccinated corporate employees starting April 2nd
T-Mobile will fire corporate employees who aren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 2nd, reports Bloomberg. The carrier confirmed the deadline after the outlet obtained an internal email in which … Read More
Personal essay: 14 years ago, I quit my job as a lawyer to travel the world. A spinal fluid leak put an end to my journey
During any life-changing event, there comes a moment when the fog of the crisis temporarily clears, and you realize with certainty that things will never be the same again.