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Unions Are Getting More Popular. The Right Isn’t Taking It Well
For years, the conservative partisan playbook to win working-class votes was to ignore economic inequality and demagogue the culture war. The journalist Thomas Frank published a best-selling book about this in 2004. “The trick never ages; the illusion never wears off,” Frank
The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Cory Doctorow
The author of Enshittification and the new The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI on hammock life, the joy of pulp, and writing through it.
The Fall of Roe v. Wade Surprised So Many. It Shouldn’t Have.
Four years on from the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade , we are still making sense of that loss. Amy Littlefield, the abortion rights correspondent at The Nation, has for more than a decade reported on the people and players responsible. In her new book, Killers of
Michael Tomasky Wrote a Novel, and It’s Not Remotely What You’d Expect
What if you had the chance to kill Adolf Hitler as a baby—would you take it? For The New Republic’s editor, Michael Tomasky, the famous thought experiment offered the starting point for his debut novel, Killing Baby Hitler, an eccentric journey through history,
Lessons in Parenting From a Salmon
Why have kids, anyway? It’s a question that’s been on my mind as I get ready for yet another bout of fertility treatment. I’ve managed to log an impressive if doomed record of “trying”: two artificial inseminations, three rounds of IVF, 11 embryos, one pregnancy, one
Elon Musk’s Race War Just Took Darker Turn—Time for a Global Response
If you were on the verge of becoming the first trillionaire in human history, with the press breathlessly reporting on your every move, that would probably be your focus. Yet in the days before SpaceX’s initial public offering vaulted Musk into the 13-digit wealth club, the
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.
Harry Styles Trades Disco for Classical and Plays Some Deep Cuts in Heavenly, Intimate Orchestra Show: Concert Review
Harry Styles took a break from his record-smashing run at London’s Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night to do something the pop star has never done before: perform with a full orchestra. From the start, the one-off show seemed quite the opposite from Styles’ current modus operandi:
Kagurabachi manga goes on short hiatus following anime announcement
Shonen Jump's most popular new generation manga is entering a hiatus this summer to give the author time to rest.
The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
The next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like a deck chair. But, as Genesis AI puts it, "humanoid robots don't need to look human." That explains the look of Eno, the new robot from the French
U.S.-Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half already committed, source says
The private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the U.S.-Iran framework agreement, and is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal to end the war, the source said
Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves
Art Basel 2025 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.
Studiocanal Sets True Crime Art Heist Docu-Series ‘The Paris-Tokyo Job’ With Sunny Side of the Doc Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
One of the world’s most notorious art heists is getting a true crime documentary from Studiocanal. “The Paris-Tokyo Job (Or How To Rob A Yakuza),” a four-part series, is set to debut at La Rochelle’s Sunny Side of the Doc festival this month before bowing on Canal+ in France
New fleet of electric hydrofoil boats to be deployed in the Maldives
The Maldives will introduce up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats, promising smoother and more sustainable transfers between its islands.
Lululemon apologises for featuring Japanese Taiko drum during promotional event in China
The event, held at the Great Wall in May, was meant to pay tribute to Chinese culture - but has been harshly criticised for “stirring up historical memories” at a site with “massive symbolic meaning”.
Indonesia’s nickel nationalism falters in the face of China’s tech
On May 12, 2026, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia issued a sharply worded open letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, saying that Chinese firms operating locally have been burdened by stringent regulations, arbitrary law enforcement, and corruption and
Putin meets with ASEAN leaders in Russia as G7 vow 'unwavering' support for Ukraine
It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with G7 leaders in France. Zelenskyy said on Wednesday they had agreed on the "additional strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense" and new measures against Moscow.
France and Germany call for European AI sovereignty at VivaTech
When the US suspended access to Anthropic's latest AI models last week, it reminded Europe that rules can change overnight. At VivaTech in Paris, France and Germany said the answer is sovereignty — and the window to build it is now.
Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.
SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company
Just three trading days after its record IPO, SpaceX has leapfrogged Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable listed company, with its shares briefly carrying it past Microsoft during a frenetic Tuesday session.
Status symbols
It’s pretty astonishing how far people will go to announce various forms of status: The list has little to do with money spent or money in the bank. Humans care about status and affiliation. We’ve spent our lives being very good at noticing both.
Paris opens canal to swimmers after ban didn't work during last heatwave
The city would rather make canal swimming safe rather than spending time pulling people out of the water, says Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire.
Senegal/IMF: 5 Questions that explain the deadlock and the way forward
As an IMF mission arrives in Dakar, could the composition of the new government unlock the path to an aid programme?
Every Stanley Kubrick Film Ranked from Worst to Best
If you had to pick a single figure to represent the concept of the film auteur, you could do much worse than Stanley Kubrick. That’s not to call him the greatest director who ever lived, nor even to call his body of work the greatest in cinema. But no filmography more clearly
A daily probiotic may help relieve depression and anxiety
A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant treatment experienced slightly greater improvements in depression and anxiety
Tracing a neutrino ghost to a distant 'shadow blaster' galaxy
Neutrinos are one of the fundamental particles of the universe. They live a ghostly existence with no electric charge, very little mass and extremely few interactions with matter. They are also the most abundant particles with mass in the universe and can be created through a
‘Thelma & Louise’ Musical Reveals Full Cast for Young Vic World Premiere
London’s Young Vic has unveiled the complete cast for its upcoming world premiere of “Thelma & Louise,” filling out the ensemble around previously announced leads Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker. Among the new additions are Trevor Dion Nicholas, Jordan Luke Gage, Samuel Edwards,
Trumpworld Quietly Shivs JD Vance as Damning Leaks Discredit Iran Deal
Sources tell Axios that U.S. intelligence agencies seriously doubt that Iran will make the concessions on its nuclear program that Donald Trump expects it to once talks on it progress in earnest. The leaks are damning: They badly discredit Trump’s ceasefire with Iran. They also
The Democratic Socialists of America are leaving it all on the field in NYC
The city’s congressional primaries present big risks for the ascendant group — and also big rewards.
'Half-Life 2 RTX has shrunk from 80 GB to 50 GB': RTX Remix 1.5 update shrinks file sizes, and also starts letting in AI agents
I suppose that's one way to bring an old game up to date…
Prime Video Pushes Beyond Streaming to Build APAC Entertainment Hub, Top Executives Reveal at APOS
Prime Video is doubling down on its ambition to become a unified entertainment destination across Asia-Pacific, with executives highlighting the company’s expanding ecosystem strategy during the APOS conference session “The APAC Playbook: How Prime Video Is Shaping Streaming’s
Europeans head to World Cup in droves, but which country has seen the best supporter turnout?
As the group stage heats up across Mexico, Canada and the US, Europe in Motion takes a look at the most committed supporters at the World Cup.
G7 leaders demand ceasefire in Lebanon, welcome Iran deal
By Steve Holland and Jana Choukeir EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France/DUBAI, June 17 (Reuters) - Leaders of the G7 countries demanded a ceasefire in Lebanon on Wednesday and said they will diversify energy supply routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz in response to the war
US-Iran deal can be 'game changer', says Canadian PM
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war could be a "game changer" in the region and beyond. There is "a likelihood that this memorandum of understanding agreement could be a game changer", Carney told reporters on the
After three sessions, SpaceX already among world's most valuable companies
SpaceX shares surged again Tuesday, lifting Elon Musk's rocket company into the world's top five in market value for most of the session as a record-breaking IPO gave way to a torrid buying frenzy.
