How does food get contaminated?
ANTONINA MUTORO on the unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), contribute to...
The Conversation
How a sitcom ‘about nothing’ changed television for good
By Nathan Abrams A quarter of a century ago, on May 14, 1998, the final episode of Seinfeld was broadcast, ending one of the most...
Perfect perfume or eau de cat’s bum?
MAGDALENA WAJRAK on why scents smell different The word ‘perfume’ is derived from the Latin per fumus, meaning “through smoke”. The very first account of...
A French president whose populist tactics are derailing his own career
By Charles Barthold French president Emmanuel Macron is facing a political crisis unprecedented in contemporary times. Pierre Rosanvallon, one of the country’s most influential political...
Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences
By Fernando Valladares Climate change is a global problem. Its origin is less so, however, because we do not all contribute equally: the countries that...
Exclusivity and intrigue
With diamonds, disguises and bears, the Met Gala has nothing on Georgian masquerade parties says Meg Kobza A large, white cat with dazzling light blue...
How we discovered the true origins of a pint of lager
Sex in a beer cellar created the direct ancestor of all modern lager yeast strains says JOHN MORRISSEY Despite a surge in interest in craft...
The Nakba at 75: Palestinians’ struggle to get recognition for their ‘catastrophe’
By Maha Nassar On May 15, 2023, the United Nations will stage a high-level special meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba –...
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: Turkey’s opposition leader is leading in the polls, here’s what you need to know
Balki Begumhan Bayhan, Turkey’s general election on Sunday, May 14 will see voters cast their ballots for 600 members of its parliament and the country’s...
From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king
By John MT Balmer As a fashion statement or piece of art, crowns are distinguished by their beauty, containing rare jewels, precious metals and velvet...
