Silicon Lagoon: Africa's Tech Revolution Heads West
The continent's startup scene is transforming economies—and Nigeria is leading the way.
Tulum: From Yoga to Corruption
The popular tourist destination is now a hot bed of murder, collusion and environmental destruction.
In Focus
Teflon Don?
New York—It has been only weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, and already he’s mired in controversy. First, the president-elect, seen leaving The New York Times on November 22, suggested he might not put his business in a trust to prevent conflicts of interest. Later, Trump, who lost the popular vote, ranted about a recount effort in three Midwestern states. “I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally,” he tweeted, a baseless charge, analysts say.
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Periscope
Software solutions can probably never overcome the problem that truth to me might not be truth to you.
Fake News and the Myth of Fidel Castro as Robin Hood
Long before the rise of fake Facebook news, stories by The New York Times' Herbert Matthews portrayed Fidel as a genial democrat.
The Water Protectors of Standing Rock
Thousands of people have rearranged their lives to protect water rights.
How India's Cashless Economy Gambit Backfired
Modi's plan to root out corruption and tax evasion could end in a terrible recession.
Online 'Sextortion' Is on the Rise
Sextortionists are hacking accounts and threatening blackmail victims for more.
Horizons
Reducing the frequency of police chases might avoid some of the thousands of deaths and injuries they cause each year.
Profanity's Roots in Brain Chemistry? Damn Right
Swearing has its own home in our brains, separate from where we generate polite conversation.
British Squirrels Are Second Animal to Carry Leprosy
Leprosy was passed from humans to squirrels long ago, and may be passed back again.
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Under Obamacare, health insurance companies are mandated to provide free birth control to all women who request it. But under Trump, that may change.
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Downtime
Awash in fake news and hate speech, social media retains at least one entertaining utility: as a corporate complaints department.
'Post-Truth' is Word of 2016 Thanks to Trump and Brexit
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America's Original Artisans Go Back to the Land
Native American tribes are reclaiming their connection to the land—by making wine.
Here's Who Should Play Trump on 'SNL' Next
To ensure a smooth transition of power, here are a few suggestions for who might replace Alec Baldwin as Trump (if our country still exists).
Solmaz Sharif: The War Poet
Solmaz Sharif has been nominated for a National Book Award for "Look," her first book of poetry.
Remaking England's Homes—And the Art World
A year after winning the Turner Prize, is Britain's controversial architecture and design collective still making a difference?