Early last December, Adrian Thiess, a well-connected political fixer in Romania, sent an urgent text message to Brad Parscale, the digital media strategist who had
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How Long Does It Take to Draw a Picture of Every Pub in London?
At 10:30 a.m. on a recent Wednesday in southeast London, the artist Lydia Wood stood next to a dumpster and set up her easel. She
Extremely Lifelike Dolls Cause a Frenzy in Brazil
A young woman posts a video that appears to show her holding her baby, Bento, and packing his bag for a trip to the hospital.
China’s Economic Slowdown Fuels Social Media Anger at Elites
What do a Chinese commencement speaker at Harvard, an actress posting selfies and a trainee doctor at a Beijing hospital have in common? Not much
India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram
India’s government is taking legal action against academics, journalists and private companies seen as critical of its recent military campaign against Pakistan, including arresting one
China’s First Police Corgi Has 400,000 Followers and a Nose for Trouble
China’s first police corgi will do anything for food. With a keen sense of smell and legs that seem too short for his body, Fu
Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico
A 23-year-old influencer was shot and killed on Tuesday at a beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, while she was livestreaming on TikTok, according to the
The Real Stars of the Papal Conclave: Seagulls
Three sea gulls, including a chick, were possibly the first beings on earth to learn that a new pope had been elected on Thursday. Minutes
The Internet Can’t Resist the Conclave (the Real Thing)
The conclave is one of the world’s most solemn, sacred and consequential elections. It is also a secretive meeting of older men who wear red
China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs
Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the past five years. That trade has come to an
