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Rap, hip-hop and independent filmmakers send message on International Day of Tolerance

Rap, hip-hop and independent filmmakers aren’t a common sight at the United Nations, but many artists were on site for the International Day of Tolerance on Nov. 16, 2018 to send a message about the power of diversity over hate.

Car license plates are going digital

The car license plate is going digital. Since forever, they’ve been boring metal plates. Now, it’s all about the screen.

Not great, but you gotta see it: A review of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

There are only two reasons why you should see “Bohemian Rhapsody”. First, it’s a flashy nostalgia trip about Queen’s music. Second, Rami Freakin’ Malek. Watch him and be amazed. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.

In Paradise, CA, firefighters’ struggle to defeat ‘Camp Fire’ is personal

In the Northern California town of Paradise, local firefighters have been working day and night to stop wildfires that have claimed the lives of at least 42 people. For many risking their own life to stop the ‘Camp Fire’ blaze, this struggle is a personal one.

New WWI memorial planned in DC for 2021

Organizers at the World War One Centennial Commission hope to unveil a WWI monument in Pershing Park in downtown D.C. in 2021.

Students in Mexico invent coat that shocks attackers

One study shows 66 percent of Mexican women have suffered from gender violence at least once. These university students hope their invention can help women in need.

China’s Single’s Day, a shopping craze that’s driving many crazy

The fight for Singles’s Day shoppers is on as Chinese e-commerce companies try to rake it in on Double 11.

Migrant caravan leaves Mexico City

The Central American migrant caravan is moving on after a few days’ rest in Mexico City. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports from alongside them as they head north towards the U.S. Border.

PHOTOS: Thousands evacuate as California ‘Camp Fire’ rages

Tens of thousands of people fled a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Northern California, some clutching babies and pets as they abandoned vehicles ahead of the flames that forced the evacuation of an entire town and destroyed hundreds of structures.

Fight, prevail, repeat: a review of ‘The Fall’

“The Fall” is about the fight of South Africans for a more equal society. It’s a story of struggle that resonates deeply with the state of American politics and race relations today. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review.