How to Make a Monster
What a novel about Ireland’s last great auks reveals about xenophobia today.
We haven't written up this one. Foreign Policy has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
More in World
SG worker fears resignation could affect SME’s foreign worker quota, seeks advice online
SINGAPORE: A Singapore worker planning to resign from an SME is worried about how their boss will react, especially since their departure could affect the company’s foreign worker quota.
As flood risk rises, some communities question the idea of resilience
Climate change is increasing flood risk across the U.K. As floods become more frequent and intense, communities are increasingly encouraged to become resilient and "live with water." Yet in some…
Back to Back Barries: Do our leaders have the courage to take on their base? – video
Tony Barry and George Megalogenis (filling in for Barrie Cassidy) examine the response to the horrific alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines this week.
Forecaster Moves 19 House Races to Democrats
Cook Political Report moved 19 House races toward Democrats on Friday and projects a gain of 12 to 22 seats, as Polymarket prices a 93% House win.
Russian Geran drone crashes in Moldova near homes and energy facility: Chisinau expels Russian diplomat
President Maia Sandu condemned the latest incursion as Russia’s war on Ukraine increasingly threatens neighboring Moldova.
I'm having a baby, not opening a nursery: The pressure to buy everything before becoming a mother
I have never considered myself a minimalist. I like nice things, enjoy shopping and can easily convince myself that a purchase is an investment rather than an indulgence.