The path to true love is never easy but in Japan, finding ‘the one’ has never been harder. Only a third of the nation’s youth have been in a relationship. Many consider […]
The Green Party will change the world

At the CNN Green Party Town Hall, presidential nominee Jill Stein explains what her party offers that the other parties do not. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein explains why she is […]
Norway Slated To Build World’s First Underwater Floating Tunnel
Today in Things That Seem Dangerous But Oh, What The Heck, I Guess This Is Happening: Norway’s going to begin building underwater floating tunnels. For cars and pedestrians and, because it’s Norway, […]
Inside Tokyo’s Long Love Affair with ‘Dance Dance Revolution’

In 1998, the release of Dance Dance Revolution resuscitated the dying arcade industry by challenging often shy, introverted gamers to compete in dance competitions on top of neon platforms in front of […]
The problem with British newspapers

By Anohni Did you all read Britain’s newest revelations about my identity according to someone named “Ed Potton” from the London Times? His shit is so chock full of barely concealed homophobia that […]
Will Frankfurt be the new London?
Frankfurt is laying the groundwork to become Europe’s next financial capital after Britain leaves the EU. Promoters say the city combines high-tech infrastructure with low costs compared to other European financial centers.
Around the Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s most popular subject for tourist snapshots. Right nearby are the Reichstag and the government district, which are transformed each evening into a huge outdoor cinema.
US election: Green Party picks Jill Stein as presidential candidate
In the US, the Green Party has picked Jill Stein as its presidential candidate. Stein is hoping her lesser known party can capture the attention of voters who are not impressed by […]
Greece: Creativity in a time of crisis

A true capital of culture, Athens is strewn with reminders of the gifts the gods left in their wake: theatre, poetry and sculpture. Yet modern Greece has faced financial ruin, crippling austerity […]
Nigeria’s table tennis star serving for seventh Olympics
Nigerian table tennis player Segun Toriola is preparing for his seventh Olympic Games. He’s the first African to break into the sport and hopes to bring his first medal despite stiff competition […]