international relations
North Korea Is Pissed After Pakistani Police Raided Its Embassy Over Bootlegging Suspicions
Local media reported that police in the Pakistani capital acted on a tip that the mission was keeping a “huge quantity of liquor.”
Fighting Corruption in Peru with Perra Vida's Hardcore Feminist Punk
"The incredibly high number of femicides, rapes, and sexual exploitation—in conjunction with many other horrible things, it makes you want to collapse and cry. But it can also motivate you to actually do something."
Meet the Punk-Turned-Techno-Activist Revolutionizing Copenhagen’s Rave Scene
No racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia: Nikolaj Jakosen's punk rock ethos informed the underlying philosophy of the rave collective Fast Forward.
11 Lusciously Locked Metalheads Give Tips on How to Have a Glorious Mane
"Do you know what I would have been without my hair? A virgin."
Brazil's Love Affair with R&B Has Birthed an Incredible New Genre
The country’s contemporary R&B is a blend of American trap with regional rap, funk, and pagode.
Partying in LA With Germany's Most Notorious Rapper
Police fear him, women love him, and Americans have no idea what the fuck he's saying. A behind-the-scenes look at Gzuz's wild-ass trip to Compton.
The History and Rage Behind the Deadly Protests in Gaza
Reports of violent encounters with Israeli forces are not exactly rare in the deeply contested Palestinian territory. But this time feels different.
Trudeau’s Taj Mahal poses overshadowed by frosty reception in India
The Liberals are more concerned with looking good for Indian-Canadian voters than diplomatic pragmatism, analysts say.
Making Sense of Trump's Surprisingly Old-School Sanctions Regime
The same president who has praised strongmen across the world is going after corruption and human rights abuses, including by targeting Russians. What gives?
Japan Prime Minister Abe Eats it in Bunker While Golfing With Trump
Shinzo Abe was out on the links with Donald Trump, when he took a spill back into the bunker. Like any logical body would do.
2,300 suspected Boko Haram members get unprecedented mass trial
2,300 suspected Boko Haram members get unprecedented mass trial
How Napalm Death Influenced a Generation of Indonesian Metalheads
'Harmony Corruption' was the album that gave birth to the country's death metal scene.