Elektra Kotsoni
What Celebrity Do These Wax Statues Actually Look Like?
I figured the best way to identify the waxworks was to run the images through one of those celebrity lookalike websites, but unfortunately the technology isn’t quite as advanced as I’d expected.
New York Is Not a Paradise
When Atisha Paulson emailed a fresh batch of photos, asking if there was any way we could offer a "kinder, gentler perspective" on his hometown, we decided to run this.
Visiting the Magnificent Graves of Georgian Mafiosos
The headstones of Georgian "thieves in law” are flamboyant and lavish. Cigarettes, beads, and criminal symbolism all feature heavily.
The Swedish Town Being Swallowed by the Earth
A long time ago, people in the arctic town of Kiruna were like, "Hey, let's mine a lot of iron ore!" Now they are like, "Uh oh, mining activity has led to a giant fissure opening up and threatening to swallow our homes!" This is bad.
The Pigeon Lovers of Athens
Some Greeks prefer spending their time with their pigeons rather than their wives.
No-Nonsense Lesbians Fight Evil with the Power of Scissoring
And other queer things that happened in the world this week.
Budapest Is a Trendy Loser
Ív and Candie are two Hungarian photographers. I've never met them but I exchanged emails with them for almost a year, ever since they sent me this amazing set of photos from their hometown. I like their work because it convinces me the world is insane.
Who Will Stop the Homosexual Dance Teacher of East London?!
Homophobes say the funniest things, don't you agree? Dr Mark Walcott is the head of dance and drama at Newham College in East London. He thinks a gay teacher should be fired.