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Ridiculously Expensive Weddings Are Leaving Young Afghans in Debt

Opulent weddings became a mainstay after decades of civil war and unrest, but in the pandemic era, they’re only leaving grooms with crushing debts and fragile mental health.
Ali M Latifi
1.25.21
Life

How To Find a Job During the Pandemic, According to a TikTok Career Coach

Unconventional career tips for unprecedented times.
Koh Ewe
1.25.21
the internet

The Relentless Rise of the 'Productivity Influencer'

Why, in the middle of a pandemic, are people hustling harder than ever?
Claire Hubble
1.25.21
Philippines

Nazi-Style Salute Lands Philippine Cultural Agency in Hot Water

It took down the images after a barrage of criticism.
Anthony Esguerra
1.25.21
WTF

India Is Conducting a Cow Exam. This Is What The Syllabus Is Like. 

While many controversial parts were taken out, the reference material includes medically unproven claims about cow urine and dung. 
Shamani Joshi
1.25.21
Noisey Cover Story

Everybody's Talking About Ivorian Doll

The UK's "Queen of Drill" and latest Noisey cover star talks spirituality, blowing up in a pandemic and dealing with those rumours.
Nana Baah
1.25.21
Rohingya

Rohingya Brides Thought They Were Fleeing Violence. Then They Met Their Grooms.

In a VICE World News investigation, Rohingya women share their harrowing stories of being sold to men in Kashmir.
Pari Saikia
1.25.21
Myanmar

A Mosque in Myanmar Is Providing Free Meals During COVID. All Faiths Welcome.

“We never ask people their faith and belief when they ask us for help."
Cape Diamond
1.25.21
Religion

India Is Hosting One of the World’s Biggest Religious Gatherings, Despite COVID

Photos show thousands of people descending upon the northern Indian city of Haridwar to bath in the sacred river.
Pallavi Pundir
1.25.21
Drugs

Women Regret Drunkenness More Than Men, Study Finds

The first chunk of results from the Global Drug Survey 2020 are in.
David Hillier
1.25.21
Crime

Police Raid Homes Following Shutdown of World’s Largest Darknet Marketplace

Less than a fortnight since DarkMarket was taken offline, authorities seized laptops, phones, hard drives and bank cards from several Australian properties.
Gavin Butler
1.25.21
mexico

Mexico's President Now Has Covid, After a Year of Downplaying the Virus

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Sunday that he has mild symptoms but is 'optimistic.’
Nathaniel Janowitz
Emily Green
1.25.21
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