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Wednesday 22 May 2013

Under The Influence: Tracing A Long, Twisted History Of Artists And Their Drugs

Whether alcohol or absinthe, LSD or heroin, some of humanity's creative geniuses produced their greatest work as mind-altering substances did theirs. A Paris exhibit connects the dots.
In Ukraine, Where Homophobia Runs So Deep 'Gay' Doesn't Even Exist
Seeking The True Source of Arabica Coffee In The Ethiopian Forest
French, Catholic And Proud: Gay Marriage Battle Fuels New Kind Of Youth Revolution

Disgusted by the "spirit of May '68" the new generation of French Catholics isn't shy about taking on what they see as the moral wasteland that has taken over the country's establishment.
Hard Questions, High Risk For Pakistan's Incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

To talk or not to talk with the Taliban may be the most pressing matter of all, writes Le Monde's correspondent from Islamabad.
The Russian Cafe That Sells Cups Of Time
Quietly, A London-Berlin Alliance May Be Shaping Europe's Future

Even if outwardly the UK and Germany may appear on opposite sides of the debate over Brussels' power, the European economic heavyweights share common interests.
After Knut: Zoos And The Line Between Animal Boredom And Animal Cruelty
Literary Revolutionary - Get Paid For Finishing An E-Book
Why A New Book About Hitler Returning Has Become A German Bestseller
Fleeing Syria, The Latest Drama For The Palestinian Diaspora
Why Living Rich Is Costing More And More