Poems / November 13, 2023 The Body in Fragments Yuki Tanaka Ad Policy In 1904, thirteen geisha girls visited the St. Louis World’s Fair, to be exhibited. She drinks peppermint tea for the first time. It cools her as if winter hurried just for her. Outside, humid air ballooning a shirt on a clothesline….
Books & the Arts / November 13, 2023 Going Viral Influence and the rise of digital celebrity. Influence and the Rise of Digital Celebrity A history of social media from the perspective of the poster, Taylor Lorenz’s Extremely Online examines the roots and rise of our sponsorship-saturated ecosystem. Tarpley Hitt Ad Policy Illustration by Tim…
Feature / November 13, 2023 Unmarried to the Mob After the ex-wife of a Trump Organization insider talked to prosecutors, she lost her children and her home. But she’s still fighting. Joan Walsh Illustration by Josh Gosfield. This article appears in the November 27/December 4, 2023 issue, with the headline “Unmarried to the Mob.” Enjoying…
Town Called Malice / November 13, 2023 As the Death Toll Rises in Gaza, AIPAC Lobbies for War Political interests in Washington are vying for influence when it comes to US policy in the Middle East—no matter how out of step they are with public opinion. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy This article appears in the…
Mrs Braverman was accused of stoking tensions ahead of pro-Palestinian protests at the weekend.
Her dad, Dean Gregory, says eight-month-old Indi Gregory died at 01:45 GMT on Monday.
19 minutes ago About sharing By Alex Kleiderman & Helen Catt BBC News The government is looking to strengthen police powers to deal with protesters, following demonstrations in London. Right-wing protesters clashed with officers on Saturday and some members of the huge pro-Palestinian march were accused of using antisemitic slogans. Suella Braverman is under continued…
The service members died in a helicopter crash in a region where the US has boosted operations.
2 hours ago About sharing This un-named rider told the BBC he was used to being chased by and escaping police By Dan Johnson BBC West of England correspondent Electric motorbikes – or ‘e-bikes’ – may be an increasingly popular way to get around but have been blamed for terrorising neighbourhoods with anti-social and dangerous…
28 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure over Home Secretary Suella Braverman, after a weekend in which she was accused of emboldening far right activists who carried out violence on the streets of London. This is not the only major issue facing the prime…