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Hanoi pub offers “Rock it, man” cocktails ahead of summit

Women's March in DC one of many taking place in US, and around the world

Women’s March in DC one of many in US, and around the world

Thousands of people jammed Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Saturday for the Women’s March. Other Women’s Marches took place in U.S. cities and around the globe.

This is why Native Americans are marching on Washington

Thousands of Native Americans marched in the first Indigenous People’s March in Washington D.C. on January 18, 2019. Here’s why they did it.

Partial US government shutdown taking a toll on TSA and US airport travel

They are not getting paid due to the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, but are deemed “essential employees,” so they must report to work.

Love in the margins: A film review of “Shoplifters”

With the emotionally complex and brilliant “Shoplifters”, Japanese Director Hirokazu Kore-eda has become one of this generation’s most gifted directors. Here’s the Culture Curmudgeon’s review of probably one of the best films of the last decade.

When culture is appropriated, stuff like this happens

rom comedians, game publishers and many more have been accused of the practice of cultural appropriation.

Reporter’s Notebook: Remembering the 2010 Haiti earthquake

It’s been nine years since my deployment to cover the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake in January of 2010. At that time, I was a correspondent for a Latin American Spanish news network.

What could the US withdrawal from Syria mean for its allies on the ground?

The exact wording, timeline and strategy of the withdrawal has shifted since the plan was first announced. Also unclear is the potential impact on U.S. allies, who are fighting against ISIL in Syria.

Mars is next, and this is how we can go there

A manned trip to Mars isn’t as far off as many people think, space experts say. Any mission would lie heavily on an astronaut’s ability to live in space for three years — that’s the esteemed length of a round trip journey to the Red […]

Instagram brand influencers part of a $10 billion industry

Instagram is full of influencers. They’re social media stars who endorse brands and get paid for it. This industry is expected to be worth up to $10 billion by next year.