Happy Holidays. In this special issue we are reprinting our top stories of the past year. This article first appeared online in our “Harmony” issue in July, 2021. In 2018, a German newspaper asked me if I would be interested in having a conversation with the philosopher Emanuele Coccia, who had just written a book about plants, Die...
Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in 2021. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Considering that Catherine "Kate" Middleton is the wife of Prince William, it seems like she should be known as “Princess Kate” or “Princess Catherine.” After all, when Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, she became “Princess Diana.” Right? Actually, as Insider explains, it’s a little more complicated than that....
BusinessFinacing.co.uk You can try to shop locally when possible, but it's hard to avoid participating in the global economy altogether. Many of the goods you use every day, from the coffee in your mug to the gas in your tank, traveled thousands of miles from their country of origin. To see which items contribute to global trade, check...
Justin Sullivan/iStock via Getty Images J.K. Rowling drew inspiration from numerous sources when writing Harry Potter, from Homer to Shakespeare. One author in particular heavily influenced the characters, setting, and concept of the book series: T.H. White. Even if you don't recognize the writer's name immediately, you've likely heard of his most famous story, The Sword in the Stone....
It all comes down to intent. Olemedia/iStock via Getty Images On the surface, disinformation and misinformation have a lot in common: They’re both types of false information. In fact, misinformation can sometimes be disinformation, and disinformation can give way to misinformation. But despite their similarities, the two terms aren’t exactly interchangeable. As Dictionary.com explains, misinformation is wrong information...
Michaela Coel in I May Destroy You. Natalie Seery/HBO Since we’re now nearly a quarter of the way into the 21st century—and the TV industry has evolved rapidly during that time—BBC Culture decided to find out which shows experts consider the greatest ones so far. After asking “critics, journalists, academics, and industry figures” from across the globe to...
lucentius/Getty Images Plus Bears poop in the woods. It’s a given, to the point that their forest-pooping is an internationally recognized truth used rhetorically to emphasize a statement's veracity. It’s also where bears live, so it just makes sense. But what if you wanted to do it as well? If you wanted to emulate the bears, embrace your...
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ViewApart/iStock via Getty Images When it comes to tradition, a cherry-picked approach normally makes sense. Take the fun rituals and customs, leave the offensive stereotypes and archaic divisions of household labor. The holiday season, and Christmas in particular, is obviously laden with hugely enjoyable traditions—but the one where Mom does everything while Dad just throws back beers while...
Lee Jung-jae in Netflix's Squid Game. Noh Juhan, Netflix What a year it’s been for new Netflix shows. As 2021 winds down, it’s time to take a look back and watch some of the great ones you may have missed. Netflix has its most impressive lineup of shows ever coming in 2022. We’re getting new seasons of Stranger...
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