Eliza Mackintosh

France vs. Amazon

In the land of the small shopkeeper, the government is taking action to save independent bookstores.

British atheists celebrate Christmas (VIDEO)

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Sochi’s mayor says there are no gay people in his town. Yet a gay club there boasts 400 guests a night

360-degree panoramics of North Korea offer an unusual peek

Tunisia’s latest dance craze will make you ‘Happy’ (VIDEO)

What if this was a woman’s world and men were just living in it?

A short film about a world in which women have all the power went relatively unnoticed until recently. When it was re-posted with English subtitles, the film went viral.

No plans for this Valentine’s Day? How about a mass wedding?

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Collective weddings seem to be all the rage.

Paris ‘ghost’ stations: Swimming pools and nightclubs could soon be found underground

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Paris mayoral candidate Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet has dreamed up a striking new plan to convert shuttered metro stations into fun public spaces.

From Syria with love (VIDEO)

Syrian activists released a video as a small reminder of a populace trying to hold on to hope amid reports of massacres, starvation, bombardment, and displacement.

Russia bans same-sex couples and singles from gay friendly nations from adopting its children

So, how many countries will the ban affect?