This Canada’s wildfire season is record-breaking and set to continue
Canada’s wildfire season this year is impacting air quality way beyond the borders of the North American state, reaching as far as Europe.
The story of Chris McCandless, the intrepid adventurer who inspired Into the Wild
It’s been 27 years since the death of Chris McCandless, the young man who dropped everything to experience authentic life in Alaska’s wilderness. His story has been told in the book and movie Into the Wild.
The One World Trade Center, or Freedom Tower, is the tallest building in the United States
The One World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, took the place of the Twin Towers. It is the United States’ tallest skyscraper, with its 541.3 metres in height.
Marichuy, voicing the rights of indigenous peoples, women and nature in Mexican politics
Marichuy was chosen to represent Mexican indigenous groups as an independent candidate in the 2018 elections. Though she didn’t make the ballot her campaign shed light on feminism, indigenous rights and the environment.
Trump wants to arm teachers with guns to protect students
US President Donald Trump has argued that arming teachers with guns could be a way to prevent school shootings, just like the last one at Parkland’s high school in Florida in which 17 people died at the hands of 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz on 14 February. “A gun-free school is a magnet for bad people. Highly trained
PyeongChang 2018, Moon Jae-in’s “Olympic” feat to unite the two Koreas
Moon Jae-in wants to win the diplomatic battle with his Northern cousins during the Winter Olympics. In the hope Trump doesn’t start a nuclear war. An East Asia expert on how the South Korean president is accomplishing this task.
Alebrijes, how fantastic wooden animals keep indigenous culture in Oaxaca alive
We speak to Angélico Jiménez from Oaxaca, Mexico, an artist who carves alebrijes. These fantastic wooden animal figures and their unique patterns preserve Zapotec identity and empower his community.
Donald Trump’s first year as president of the United States, what he managed to (un)do
On the 20th of January Donald Trump celebrated his first year as leader of the United States. Environmental, social and foreign policies: here’s an overview of Trump’s first year.
What is net neutrality and does it matter? Navigating a world-wide web of inequality
The FCC repealed a law protecting net neutrality against the interests of Internet Service Providers in the US, sparking a nation-wide debate, protests and petitions. Is net neutrality still in effect? What you need to know.
Martin Luther King Jr., biography of the man who changed the civil rights movement forever
The biography of Martin Luther King Jr., the man who dedicated his life to the civil rights movement in the United States, including what his philosophy was, what he is famous for and how he changed the world.