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mental health

This Woman Created a Network of Female Shamans to Reclaim Women’s Rights

“Women are more likely to naturally have that maternal instinct and sensitivity to be a shaman. But over centuries, their power and agency was taken away and given to men.”
Shamani Joshi
3.19.21
COVID-19

These Immortal Cell Lines Are the Unsung Heroes of COVID Vaccination

Human fetuses, monkeys, and hamsters have all played crucial roles in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Viola Zhou
3.19.21
Azerbaijan

‘They Tried To Cut Out My Tongue’: Blogger Survives Brutal Street Attack

Mahammad Mirzali, a vocal critic of Azerbaijan’s president, was attacked in broad daylight in the French city where he lives in exile. He said he feared his attackers were going to behead him.
Vivian Song
3.19.21
Culture

These Guys Quit Well-Paying Gigs To Become Astrologers

A growing number of people in India are embarking on a new career in predicting the future.
Vanessa Viegas
3.19.21
Culture

We Spoke with the Indian Comedian Who Was Arrested for Jokes He Didn't Crack

In a no-holds-barred interview, Munawar Faruqui talks about his 37 days in jail, how it felt getting out, and what keeps him going in the face of fear and censorship.
Prachi Sibal
3.19.21
Interviews

Joyce Wrice's 'Overgrown' Is 2000s R&B Done Right

In a landscape where nostalgia sells, the Los Angeles-based singer is remaking the hip-hop and R&B formula of her predecessors in her own image.
Kristin Corry
3.19.21
News

Are COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs the Future of Live Events?

NASCAR and the Miami Heat are enlisting K9 teams, which claim to be accurate and cost-effective, to detect the virus before races and games.
Josh Terry
3.19.21
Recipe

Easy Frito Pie Recipe

Top crunchy, salty corn chips with a bold, warming chili and ALL the toppings for the ultimate meal on-the-go.
Farideh Sadeghin
3.19.21
worldnews

China’s LGBTQ Community Is the Hidden Victim of a Celebrity Surrogacy Scandal

LGBTQ acceptance has been rising in China, but a celebrity scandal has threatened to undo years of progress.
Koh Ewe
3.19.21
japan

At This Japanese Firm, You Get Paid Leave If Your Idol Retires

Talk about corporate benefits.
Hanako Montgomery
3.19.21
Music

After Shaping The UK's Afroswing Sound, JAE5 Is Stepping Out Solo

The producer adored for boundary-breaking collabs with J Hus, Burna Boy, Dave and more is launching a solo single featuring Skepta and Rema.
Jason Kavuma
3.19.21
Politics

This Is What Anti-Asian Hate Looks Like in the UK

Racism against East and South East Asian people is on the rise here, too.
Angela Hui
3.19.21
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