A brief history of asylum seekers at the Olympics — and why they are sometimes misunderstood
The Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left Tokyo this week after her Olympics were over, bound not for her home country,…
‘I don’t think the police would do much’: new research shows racism during COVID is rarely reported
It’s not “new” news that Asian Australians are experiencing high rates of racism during the pandemic. However, existing data under-represent…
Samoa’s first female leader has made history — now she faces a challenging future at home and abroad
After nearly four months of being taken to the brink of dictatorship, Samoa’s constitutional crisis ended on July 26 when…
The U.S. Government Just Sold the One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Album It Seized From Martin Shkreli
The Wu-Tang Clan’s one-of-a-kind record Once Upon a Time in Shaolin has a new owner. The United States Department of Justice has…
A Look at the Artists and Artworks Behind the Extravagant Opening Ceremony of Tokyo’s Olympic Games
As Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka carried the Olympic torch up the stairs during the opening ceremonies of the 2020…
‘The Work Is So Icelandic’: The Artist Known as Shoplifter on Building a Museum of Fantastical Hair in Reykjavik
The artist Shoplifter, known for her work with colorful synthetic hair, is about to make a big mark on her native…
Labor gains clear Newspoll lead during Sydney lockdown, but will the economy save the Coalition?
This week’s Newspoll, conducted July 14-17 from a sample of 1,506, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, a two-point gain for…
Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system
In January, an unnamed incarcerated Aboriginal woman on remand at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in the ACT was the victim…
In the Kitchen: Artist Delano Dunn Dishes Out His Family’s Secret Gumbo Recipe, Which Inspired His Latest Work
Making gumbo takes about six hours. Delano Dunn knows, because that’s about how long the video is for the Zoom…
As the Taliban surges across Afghanistan, al-Qaeda is poised for a swift return
The imminent fall of Afghanistan is more than a national disaster. It is not just that the gains made in…
See the Colorful, Artist-Designed Bat That Mets Star Pete Alonso Used to Bang Out Another Home Run Derby Win
The first baseman for the New York Mets, Pete Alonso, defended his title as Major League Baseball’s home run derby…
Do you answer emails outside work hours? Do you send them? New research shows how dangerous this can be
What could be so bad about answering a few emails in the evening? Perhaps something urgent pops up, we are…
Editors’ Picks: 9 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From a Show of Cringeworthy Art to a Christie’s Conference on NFTs
Each week, we search for the most exciting and thought-provoking shows, screenings, and events. In light of the global health…
Watch Out for Scams Surrounding the New Child Tax Credit
This month, qualifying Americans are starting to receive monthly payments as part of an advance on the expanded 2021 child…
The FBI Has Busted a Man for Hawking Fake Basquiats After Catching Him Red-Handed During a WhatsApp Sting
Authorities in New York have arrested a 49-year-old Mexican man accused of selling fake artworks he claimed were by Jean-Michel…