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Worldcrunch » Archives for December 2021

December 2021

Mamma, The Last To Know: On My Trans Son's Coming Out
LGBTQ Plusitaly

Mamma, The Last To Know: On My Trans Son’s Coming Out

by Irene Caselli December 31, 2021May 21, 2025
In COVID Times, Diary Of A Noted Hypochondriac
Ideashealth

In COVID Times, Diary Of A Noted Hypochondriac

by Alidad Vassigh December 31, 2021May 19, 2025
A man in a white polo shirt reading the news
Weirdfunny

A Weird 2021 : Our Favorite “What The World” Stories

by Worldcrunch December 31, 2021May 22, 2025
photo of a ceramic teacup
Dottoré!mental health

A Doctor’s Privilege

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2021May 22, 2025
Why Modern Life Feels So Busy Even If We Work Less
Societynetflix

Why Modern Life Feels So Busy Even If We Work Less

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2021May 21, 2025
Blockchain Uncorked, Champagne And Fine Wine Hit The NFT Market
Economytechnology

Blockchain Uncorked, Champagne And Fine Wine Hit The NFT Market

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 29, 2021May 22, 2025
Photo of Mexico's President López Obrador
In The Newsmexico

Mexico: AMLO’s Myth-Making Hits Its Limits

by Alidad Vassigh December 29, 2021May 19, 2025
Worldcrunch's 10 Most Popular Articles Of The Year
Economylgbtq+

Worldcrunch’s 10 Most Popular Articles Of The Year

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2021May 24, 2025
Anti-Modi Protests Turn Violent In Dhaka
In The Newsjustice

Witness From The Inside: Finding The Source Of India’s Police Violence

by Worldcrunch December 28, 2021May 21, 2025
Photo of a medical worker covered in green protective gear looking at a computer screen
Ideasscience

In Praise Of Science: The Pandemic Story That Must Be Told

by Jeff Israely December 28, 2021May 22, 2025
A Visit To Shusha, A Ghost City Marked By Culture And Ethnic Cleansing
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

A Visit To Shusha, A Ghost City Marked By Culture And Ethnic Cleansing

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra December 27, 2021May 19, 2025
Born In COVID: Measuring Long-Term Effects Of Pandemic Pregnancy
In The Newscoronavirus

Born In COVID: Measuring Long-Term Effects Of Pandemic Pregnancy

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 27, 2021May 22, 2025
A Dry Question For Iran: Can A Water Crisis Take Down The Islamic Regime?
Ideaspolitics

A Dry Question For Iran: Can A Water Crisis Take Down The Islamic Regime?

by Worldcrunch December 25, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of a person walking by a placard displaying a smartphone that shows a 2021 calendar
Ideasnews

Worldcrunch Staff’s 21 Favorite Stories From 2021

by Worldcrunch December 25, 2021May 22, 2025
Anti-riot officers standing next to demonstrators holding the Tunisian flag in front of the Parliament in Tunis
In The Newselection

Tunisia’s Drift From Democratic Revolution To Authoritarianism

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 25, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of two police members in Veracruz, Mexico
In The Newsmexico

Police Bust Mexican Drug Gang For Recruiting Boys Via Video Games

by Alidad Vassigh December 24, 2021May 12, 2025
Omicron Spikes, Park Geun-hye Pardoned, Tasty Screens
In The Newsnews

Omicron Spikes, Park Geun-hye Pardoned, Tasty Screens

by Worldcrunch December 24, 2021May 22, 2025
woman wearing a surgical mask holding her finger in front of her mouth in a shush sign
In The Newsmental health

For A Holiday Moratorium On Debating COVID

by Irene Caselli December 24, 2021May 24, 2025
People pass in front of a mural that reads ''live your dreams'' in a polling place during the second round of the presidential elections in Santiago, Chile.
In The Newspolitics

Chile’s Elections Bring Youthful Promises — And Uncertainty

by Alidad Vassigh December 23, 2021May 22, 2025
Photo of a church
In The Newshealth

No Healing Here, But Maybe A Miracle

by Irene Caselli December 23, 2021May 22, 2025
“Milder” Omicron, Tiananmen Statue Dismantled, Dylan’s Decorations
In The Newsnews

“Milder” Omicron, Tiananmen Statue Dismantled, Dylan’s Decorations

by Worldcrunch December 23, 2021May 22, 2025
a woman holding a syringe for a COVID vaccine
In The Newstrump

Time To Change The Way We Talk About Vaccines

by Carl Karlsson December 23, 2021May 19, 2025
Can We Still Say "Merry Christmas"? An Italian Take On The Inclusive Language Debate
Ideasequality

Can We Still Say “Merry Christmas”? An Italian Take On The Inclusive Language Debate

by Jane Herbelin December 22, 2021May 21, 2025
French Antique Tale: A Father’s Christmas Gift From 1946 Cycles Back To Owner
In The Newschristmas

French Antique Tale: A Father’s Christmas Gift From 1946 Cycles Back To Owner

by Rozena Crossman December 22, 2021May 24, 2025
Photo of a stock exchange in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish lira has seen a second day of dramatic gains after President Erdogan unveiled a new plan aimed at strengthening the currency.
In The Newsnews

Israel’s 4th Shot, Malaysia Landslide, Baby Dinosaur

by Worldcrunch December 22, 2021May 22, 2025
Big Prizes For African Writers Don't Change Balance Of Power In Literary World
In The Newsafrica

Big Prizes For African Writers Don’t Change Balance Of Power In Literary World

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 22, 2021May 23, 2025
Photo of hands carrying a crystal ball in front of an escalator
Work In Progresstechnology

Work → In Progress: The Working World In 2022

by Rozena Crossman December 21, 2021May 24, 2025
an Illustration of someone struggling with their mental health
In The Newshealthcare

In Haiti, Where Vodou Steps In For Lack Of Mental Health Care

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2021May 21, 2025
COVID & Fertility, Airplanes 5G Warning, R2D2 Moon
In The Newsnews

COVID & Fertility, Airplanes 5G Warning, R2D2 Moon

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2021May 19, 2025
A Nomad's Christmas Brood: On Crypto, COVID And The Speed Of Time
Son Of A Gunnarpandemic

A Nomad’s Christmas Brood: On Crypto, COVID And The Speed Of Time

by Carl Karlsson December 21, 2021May 24, 2025
Academic Washing? How Spain's Energy Sector Cleans Its Image At Universities
Greenoil

Academic Washing? How Spain’s Energy Sector Cleans Its Image At Universities

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra December 20, 2021May 22, 2025
​Christmas lights in the northern district of Nazareth, Israel
Food / Travelisrael

Bethlehem To Nazareth To Jerusalem: A Christmas Tour Of COVID And Politics

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2021May 21, 2025
Chile’s New President, Peng Shuai Denies Assault Claims, Over-The-Top Christmas
In The Newsnews

Chile’s New President, Peng Shuai Denies Assault Claims, Over-The-Top Christmas

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2021May 19, 2025
“Five Years Of Hate” – Being LGBTQ In Poland Has Gotten Worse
In The Newslgbtq+

“Five Years Of Hate” – Being LGBTQ In Poland Has Gotten Worse

by Karolina Kubik December 20, 2021May 22, 2025
A man in black walks through baggage claim
Economyolaf scholz

The German Dream Is Alive And Well

by Bethany Wright December 17, 2021May 24, 2025
Dmitry Muratov Awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Ideasrussia

“Foreign Agent,” Putin’s Favorite Euphemism For Targeting Opponents

by Anna Akage December 17, 2021May 21, 2025
"Fed By The Dead" - India Crematorium Pours Profits Back Into Cycle Of Life
In The Newssociety

“Fed By The Dead” – India Crematorium Pours Profits Back Into Cycle Of Life

by Worldcrunch December 17, 2021May 22, 2025
Deadly Japan Fire, France Blocks UK Travelers, Mars’ Grand Canyon Water
In The Newsnews

Deadly Japan Fire, France Blocks UK Travelers, Mars’ Grand Canyon Water

by Worldcrunch December 17, 2021May 22, 2025
The "Potato Crisis" At The Heart Of Algeria's Imploding Economy
In The Newseconomic crisis

The “Potato Crisis” At The Heart Of Algeria’s Imploding Economy

by Jane Herbelin December 17, 2021May 23, 2025
Photo of a 2016 protest in Cairo, Egypt, in support of deposed Egyptian President, Muslim Brotherhood-backed Mohamed Morsi
Geopoliticsislamism

Autopsy Of The Muslim Brotherhood’s Failed Political Project

by Laure Gautherin December 16, 2021May 22, 2025
photo of two nurses inside an ambulance
Dottoré!healthcare

Time To Triage (Out!) The Anti-Vaxxers Who Get COVID

by Ranjani Iyer Mohanty December 16, 2021May 22, 2025
UK COVID record, Super Typhoon Rai, Birds’ Hit Album
In The Newsnews

UK COVID record, Super Typhoon Rai, Birds’ Hit Album

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2021May 22, 2025
Belarus: 18 Years For Tikhanovsky, Grim Prospects For Democracy
In The Newsdemocracy

Belarus: 18 Years For Tikhanovsky, Grim Prospects For Democracy

by Anna Akage December 16, 2021May 19, 2025
When The Nazis Stole Christmas
In The Newshistory

When The Nazis Stole Christmas

by Bethany Wright December 15, 2021May 24, 2025
WHO On Vaccines & Omicron, NASA Touches The Sun, Edible Metro Tickets
In The Newsnews

WHO On Vaccines & Omicron, NASA Touches The Sun, Edible Metro Tickets

by Worldcrunch December 15, 2021May 19, 2025
The Madrid Neighborhood Where The Spanish Literary Giants Live On
Food / Travelculture

The Madrid Neighborhood Where The Spanish Literary Giants Live On

by Alidad Vassigh December 15, 2021May 19, 2025
Road engineer looking through a scope on a metal tripod in the Mongolian steppe
In The Newsglobal warming

Global Warming Could Sink Mongolia’s “Permafrost Highway”

by Laure Gautherin December 15, 2021May 23, 2025
Photo of two funeral home workers carrying a deceased man in Wroclaw, Poland
In The Newscovid-19

COVID, Nail In The Coffin Of Poland’s Underground Funeral Industry

by Karolina Kubik December 14, 2021May 24, 2025
A woman in a blue burqa on the street with two small children
Geopoliticshumanitarian aid

Inside The Taliban’s Laissez-Faire Policy On Drug Trafficking

by Worldcrunch December 14, 2021May 22, 2025
Omicron And Winter Olympics, Duterte Backs Out, NFT Typo
In The Newsnews

Omicron And Winter Olympics, Duterte Backs Out, NFT Typo

by Worldcrunch December 14, 2021May 21, 2025
Photo of students at the University of Namibia in Windhoek
Futuretechnology

Why Africa Has So Few Nobel Prizes In The Sciences

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 14, 2021May 21, 2025
​A man with a beanie playing the violon in Tehran, Iran
Societymusic

“We’re An Islamic Republic” – Iran Bans Foreign Sunglasses And Musical Instruments

by Worldcrunch December 13, 2021May 23, 2025
De-Uberization? Food Delivery Apps Opt For Employees Over Gig Economy
Economytechnology

De-Uberization? Food Delivery Apps Opt For Employees Over Gig Economy

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 13, 2021May 21, 2025
A man walks through the wrecked remains of houses in a neighborhood off Russellville Road after a tornado swept through Friday night
In The Newsnews

Israel-U.A.E Historic Meeting, Omicron Emergency, Putin Taxi Driver

by Worldcrunch December 13, 2021May 19, 2025
Sustainable Hunting? How To Fix Environmental Targets For Hunters
In The Newsenvironment

Sustainable Hunting? How To Fix Environmental Targets For Hunters

by Anne-Sophie Goninet December 13, 2021May 21, 2025
Photo of a woman looking at her phone in her bed
In The Newschina

Taiwan’s Virtual “Tuck-Me-In” Platform Shows COVID Impact On Dating Apps

by Dan Wu December 12, 2021May 21, 2025
Photo of a plastic figurine in front of a smartphone displaying social media icons
In The Newsdiplomacy

Public Sector Trolls? 7 “Institutional” Social Media Accounts That Let It Rip

by Laure Gautherin December 12, 2021May 21, 2025
Photo of two girls wearing Catalan and Spanish flags in Barcelona, Spain
Societycatalonia

A Kindergarten Student Reignites Spain’s Eternal Battle Over Languages

by Laure Gautherin December 11, 2021May 19, 2025
Local women walk on Gavkhooni wetland in Isfahan province, central Iran
Greenpolitics

Why Environmental Protests In Iran Are Being Ignored

by Worldcrunch December 10, 2021May 22, 2025
Colombian former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt
In The Newscolombia

Betancourt Is Back, Again! Former Hostage Can Set Colombian Politics Free

by Alidad Vassigh December 10, 2021May 22, 2025
Assange’s Extradition, Nicaragua & China, Sweden v. IKEA
In The Newsnews

Assange’s Extradition, Nicaragua & China, Sweden v. IKEA

by Worldcrunch December 10, 2021May 22, 2025
Head office skyscraper of the French multinational Saint Gobain
In The Newshealth

COVID Economics: Signs That Switch To Remote Work May Not Stick

by Anne Sophie Goninet December 10, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of a Neapolitan eggplant parmesan
In The Newsmental health

Self-Cure In The Kitchen

by Irene Caselli December 10, 2021May 19, 2025
A Paternity Reality Show Is All The Rage In Zimbabwe
In The Newschildren

A Paternity Reality Show Is All The Rage In Zimbabwe

by Worldcrunch December 9, 2021May 21, 2025
Parishioners participate in the procession of the Immaculate Conception, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti,
In The Newsnews

Booster Hope, Jimmy Lai Convicted, Oreo Wine

by Worldcrunch December 9, 2021May 24, 2025
Photo of ​cricket player Azeem Rafiq
In The Newsindia

A Journey Into The Dark Heart Of British Racism, Past And Present

by Worldcrunch December 9, 2021May 21, 2025
Google Street View screenshot of Cerdon, in eastern France
In The Newssociety

Fed-Up French Mayor Bans Snow From Falling

by Rozena Crossman December 9, 2021May 22, 2025
Photo of Santas in training at the annual Santa School, held at the Ministry of Fun, an entertainment company in London.
In The Newsnews

Putin Warns NATO, More Omicron Travel Bans, Costly Tel Aviv

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of La Vergueria's erotic waffle nativity scene
Weirdjustice

Erotic Waffle Shop In Spain Under Fire For Genitalia Nativity Scene

by Laure Gautherin December 8, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of a couple taking a selfie to celebrate Chilean lawmakers’ decision to approve same-sex marriage, a landmark victory for gay rights activists in the historically Catholic country.
In The Newsnews

Chancellor Scholz, Khashoggi Suspect Arrested, Botoxed Camel

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2021May 23, 2025
anuela Schwesig (SPD), Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, (l-r) take a selfie with Chancellor-elect Olaf Scholz (SPD)
Son Of A Gunnarnetflix

Germany or Sweden? Two Models Of Social Democracy Put To The Test

by Carl Karlsson December 8, 2021May 21, 2025
Biden's Democracy Summit: The Sad Truth About The Invitation List
Ideasdiplomacy

Biden’s Democracy Summit: The Sad Truth About The Invitation List

by Alidad Vassigh December 7, 2021May 21, 2025
Migrants on a dinghy on the English Channel
Migrant Livesunited kingdom

English Channel To The Mediterranean: Borders That Kill

by Anne Sophie Goninet December 7, 2021May 19, 2025
Biden-Putin Call, Olympic Boycott, Lockdown Of Unvaccinated
In The Newsnews

Biden-Putin Call, Olympic Boycott, Lockdown Of Unvaccinated

by Worldcrunch December 7, 2021May 24, 2025
Headstone of Adriano Trevisan in Vo's cemetery
In The Newshealth

The Vo’ Paradox: Home Of Italy’s First COVID Death Is No-Vax Stronghold

by Jane Herbelin December 7, 2021May 22, 2025
Colombian Gen Z Wins Battle For The Right To Have Blue Hair At Graduation
Societychildren's rights

Colombian Gen Z Wins Battle For The Right To Have Blue Hair At Graduation

by Alidad Vassigh and Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra December 6, 2021May 22, 2025
Not All Immigrant Politicians Think Alike — About Immigration
Ideasimmigration

Not All Immigrant Politicians Think Alike — About Immigration

by Bethany Wright December 6, 2021May 24, 2025
“Less Severe” Omicron, Suu Kyi Sentenced, Buried By Volcano
In The Newsnews

“Less Severe” Omicron, Suu Kyi Sentenced, Buried By Volcano

by Worldcrunch December 6, 2021May 22, 2025
Photo of former senior adviser to Egyptian President Mohammed MorsiEssam El-Haddad appearing in court.
In The Newsfamily

​An Egyptian Son’s Plea: For​ My Father And Arab Spring Reconciliation

by Worldcrunch December 6, 2021May 21, 2025
Teachers v. Parents: The End Of Tunisia's "Golden Age" Of Education
In The Newseducation

Teachers v. Parents: The End Of Tunisia’s “Golden Age” Of Education

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 4, 2021May 24, 2025
Why Ghosts Of Hitler Keep Appearing In Colombia
In The Newsnazi

Why Ghosts Of Hitler Keep Appearing In Colombia

by Alidad Vassigh December 4, 2021May 22, 2025
Photo of Taliban troops during a military operation in Kandahar
In The Newsafghanistan

Taliban And Iran: The Impossible Alliance May Already Be Crumbling

by Worldcrunch December 3, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of a man wearing a black COVID-19 protective mask inside a newsstand, surrounded by dozens of newspapers and magazines, in Budapest, Hungary.
In The Newsnews

Omicron Extra! 16 Magazine Covers And Front Pages Around The World

by Worldcrunch December 3, 2021May 21, 2025
Photo of penguins in Punta Tombo, Argentina
Weirdanimals

Did An Argentine Landowner Bulldoze To Death Hundreds Of Penguins?

by Alidad Vassigh and Irene Caselli December 3, 2021May 19, 2025
Taliban Decree On Women, Averted Shutdown, Metal Planet
In The Newsnews

Taliban Decree On Women, Averted Shutdown, Metal Planet

by Worldcrunch December 3, 2021May 21, 2025
Aerial view of agricultural machines working in a field
In The Newsitaly

Where Was Agriculture’s Impact? The Other Glaring Failure From COP26 Talks

by Worldcrunch December 2, 2021May 22, 2025
Parag Agarwal & Co: Why India Should Stop Boasting About Twitter's New CEO
Economytechnology

Parag Agarwal & Co: Why India Should Stop Boasting About Twitter’s New CEO

by Worldcrunch December 2, 2021May 21, 2025
Omicron Reinfection Rates, Abortion To Supreme Court, Battleaxosaurus
In The Newsnews

Omicron Reinfection Rates, Abortion To Supreme Court, Battleaxosaurus

by Worldcrunch December 2, 2021May 22, 2025
Iran's Hard Line On Nuclear Talks Keeps Getting Harder
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

Iran’s Hard Line On Nuclear Talks Keeps Getting Harder

by Worldcrunch December 2, 2021May 19, 2025
Photo of a passenger walking past a sign indicating the testing center in Heathrow Airport in London.
Economyunited kingdom

Keep Calm And Travel On? Why We Can’t Return To Global Shutdowns

by Carl Karlsson December 2, 2021May 22, 2025
Sudanese protesters holding signs and wearing Sudanese flag
In The Newspolitics

In Sudan, A Surprise About-Face Marks Death Of The Revolution

by Worldcrunch December 1, 2021May 22, 2025
Why An Iconic Pharmacy Is Turning Into A Sex Toy Museum
In The Newshistory

Why An Iconic Pharmacy Is Turning Into A Sex Toy Museum

by Bethany Wright December 1, 2021May 24, 2025
New Variant, Same Story? The Vicious Circle Of Our COVID World
In The Newshealth

New Variant, Same Story? The Vicious Circle Of Our COVID World

by Anne Sophie Goninet December 1, 2021May 24, 2025
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