Culture

February 19, 2020

Some sharing platform companies, like Airbnb, Lyft and Uber, are urging users and hosts to take cautionary measures to avoid the virus and its spread. But that has left a lot of open questions, and the platforms’ users are increasingly navigating a complex, public health crisis on their own.

Sports

This Palestinian running group in Jerusalem fights for the ‘right to movement’

The World

February 18, 2020

Palestinians have for decades had their freedom of movement curtailed around Jerusalem, with measures the Israeli authorities say are necessary for security.

Educators in France advocate for better Holocaust curriculum

The World

February 17, 2020

In January, the US-based Claims Conference, an organization that fights for justice for Holocaust victims, published an alarming survey about French millennials’ knowledge of the Holocaust.

Burning tires and sore feet: Lagos bristles under bike ban

Reuters

February 17, 2020

Lagos state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu outlawed the loosely regulated motorbikes and rickshaws, citing safety and security concerns.

Protest

Protests continue in Paris amid pension reform debate

The World

February 17, 2020

The garbage strike was just the latest in a series of protests that has at times paralyzed the country since the beginning of December.

Arts, Culture & Media

Artist Christine Sun Kim on ‘deaf rage,’ the Super Bowl and the power of sound

The World

February 13, 2020

From signing the anthem at the Super Bowl to shifting attitudes about sound in the art world, this artist hopes you’ll think again about deafness.

Migration

These comics help combat mental health challenges for migrants in Vermont

The World

February 12, 2020

For migrant farm workers in Vermont, not knowing the local language, little access to public transportation, and separation from home can be a recipe for isolation, depression and other mental hurdles. This comic book project highlights the mental health challenges of migration.

Music

How the Beatles created a sense of ‘place’ for this Argentinian American

The World

February 12, 2020

When Lucía Benavides moved to the US from Argentina as a young girl, she clung to the Beatles’ music for something familiar.

Coronavirus

Semi-quarantined: Living with the coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong

Global Voices Online

February 12, 2020

"The park is half-empty, but we have decided to let our daughter enjoy a few hours of daily sunshine. We are determined not to let ourselves be overwhelmed by fear."

Protest

Could reclaiming public space be key to ending Lebanon’s sectarian system?

The World

February 11, 2020

Since October, anti-government protesters have been in the streets demanding the fall of Lebanon’s sectarian-based government system. That hasn’t happened, but protesters say they’ve succeeded in creating and reclaiming public space.

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