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transportation

Think You Get Too Few Bathroom Breaks? Try Being a Bullet Train Driver in Japan
A three-minute bathroom break by a Japanese bullet train driver sparked debate over the pressure to stay on time in a country renowned for punctuality.
Hanako Montgomery
5.24.21
POP CULTURE

Hollywood Still Won’t Give Asian American or Pacific Islander Actors a Chance. Except ‘The Rock’.
Dwayne Johnson has been carrying most of the AAPI representation in Hollywood on his very strong shoulders. That needs to change.
Jaishree Kumar
5.24.21
London

Black Lives Matter Activist Shot in the Head in London
The controversial political group Taking the Initiative Party said Sasha Johnson's shooting came after ‘multiple death threats,’ but police said the circumstances were not yet clear.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
5.24.21
food-features

It’s Easier Than Ever to Get Asian Groceries Online
Entrepreneurs focusing on the Asian American market are making ingredients that once required trips to specialized store available with the tap of a finger.
Bettina Makalintal
5.24.21
Recipe

Louisiana Liquid Snake Hot Sauce Recipe
Red wine vinegar and savory dashi perfectly balance the heat of fresh cayenne peppers in this easy, addictive hot sauce.
Isaac Toups
5.24.21
News

A Rich Indian Couple Got Married Mid-Air Amid COVID Restrictions on Land
Love really is in the air — along with 160 guests to witness it.
Shamani Joshi
5.24.21
relationships

How Coronavirus Upended the Relationship Timeline
Turning a pandemic relationship into a "normal" one is a challenge.
Nana Baah
5.24.21
Thailand

62 Arrested in Bangkok Orgy for Violating COVID Restrictions
Police raided a crowded sauna as Thailand battles its most serious coronavirus outbreak, believed to have started in parties.
Anthony Esguerra
5.24.21
Belarus

Belarus ‘Hijacked’ a Passenger Plane to Arrest a 26-Year-Old Journalist
Western governments have reacted with fury after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk so Belarusian authorities could detain Roman Protasevich, who reportedly told fellow passengers he could face the death penalty.
Maria Danilova
5.24.21
Views My Own

Here’s What Happened When I Called My Parents Out on Their Racism
It took me falling in love to realize that I shouldn’t stay silent.
Yeu-Gynn Yeung
5.24.21
sex work

Growing Up With a Sex Worker Mum
"Things weren’t perfect, but I never once doubted that she loved me."
Daisy Schofield
5.24.21
University

6 Universities Say They Have 'Zero' Reports of Sexual Violence, But the Numbers Don't Add Up
Exclusive: FOI data obtained by VICE reveals the gulf between the real-life experience of rape survivors and the records kept by their university.
Isabelle Stanley
5.24.21
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