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Worldcrunch » Archives for December 2022

December 2022

Reverse Aging, Mole In Iran, Precious Ukraine: The Year's Most Popular Worldcrunch Stories
In The Newsnews

Reverse Aging, Mole In Iran, Precious Ukraine: The Year’s Most Popular Worldcrunch Stories

by Worldcrunch December 31, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of a man riding a bicycle in a lane reserved for cyclists.
Futureinnovation

Out With The Car, In With The Urban “Super-Island”

by Vanessa Sarmiento December 30, 2022May 23, 2025
War In The Age Of Tik Tok, A Parental Guide To Your Child's Mental Health
Societygermany

War In The Age Of Tik Tok, A Parental Guide To Your Child’s Mental Health

by Bethany Wright December 30, 2022May 24, 2025
As Air Quality Worsens, Kampala Citizens Find It Difficult to Breathe
Greenair pollution

As Air Quality Worsens, Kampala Citizens Find It Difficult to Breathe

by Worldcrunch December 29, 2022May 23, 2025
Tolstoy's Lesson: Why Boycotting Russian Culture Is Such A Bad Idea
Ideasukraine war

Tolstoy’s Lesson: Why Boycotting Russian Culture Is Such A Bad Idea

by Renate Mattar December 29, 2022May 21, 2025
Worldcrunch Staff Picks Its 10 Most Memorable Stories Of 2022
Ideasnews

Worldcrunch Staff Picks Its 10 Most Memorable Stories Of 2022

by Worldcrunch December 28, 2022May 23, 2025
Demonstrators hold a sign that reads 'Transgender people exist and resist' during a LGTBIQ+ rights protest in Bogota, Colombia.
In The Newslgbtq+

Feminism Should Not Fear Trans Rights

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra December 28, 2022May 23, 2025
Why Long COVID Is Still Such A Mystery To Researchers
In The Newshealth

Why Long COVID Is Still Such A Mystery To Researchers

by Bethany Wright December 28, 2022May 24, 2025
photo of women wearing hijabs during the Muharram procession in Srinagar, India
Societyindia

The Everyday Weight Of Wearing A Hijab In India

by Worldcrunch December 27, 2022May 22, 2025
Italy's Catholic Church Still Won’t Face Its Own Sex Abuse Scandal
In The Newsvatican

Italy’s Catholic Church Still Won’t Face Its Own Sex Abuse Scandal

by Paolo Valenti December 27, 2022May 21, 2025
Why Olaf Scholz Is Still Not Convincing On Ukraine
Geopoliticsukraine

Why Olaf Scholz Is Still Not Convincing On Ukraine

by Bethany Wright December 27, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of Olivia Musoke taking care of her coffee plants in Uganda
Societymyths

Why Uganda Doesn’t Drink Its Own Coffee

by Worldcrunch December 26, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of ​Russian President Vladimir Putin facing journalists during a press conference
In The Newsukraine war

“Kremlin Insiders Say…” How Even Independent Media Spread Russian Misinformation

by Anna Akage December 26, 2022May 21, 2025
Strange And Cruel As It Sounds, 2022 Was A Year Of Hope
In The Newsbrazil

Strange And Cruel As It Sounds, 2022 Was A Year Of Hope

by Renate Mattar December 26, 2022May 23, 2025
Chinese catholic priests celebrating mass
In The Newschina

Between Xi Jinping And Pope Francis, China’s Catholics Are Still Stuck In Limbo

by Dan Wu December 25, 2022May 23, 2025
What Does Santa Claus Look Like Around The World?
In The Newssouth korea

What Does Santa Claus Look Like Around The World?

by Worldcrunch December 24, 2022May 21, 2025
Le Weekend ➡️ Aboriginal Art Vandalized, COVID Fake News In India, Signing Santa
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend ➡️ Aboriginal Art Vandalized, COVID Fake News In India, Signing Santa

by Worldcrunch December 24, 2022May 24, 2025
This Happened—December 24: Moon To Earth
In The Newsnews

This Happened—December 24: Moon To Earth

by Worldcrunch December 24, 2022May 23, 2025
The Neuroscience Behind The Perfect Gift
In The Newsscience

The Neuroscience Behind The Perfect Gift

by Worldcrunch December 23, 2022May 21, 2025
photo of two women in shadows of Red Square in Moscow
In The Newsukraine war

Do It For The Money! What’s Behind A Strange New Series Of Russian Propaganda Videos

by Anna Akage December 23, 2022May 21, 2025
Why Xi Jinping Can't Escape His Failures On COVID
In The Newsgeopolitics

Why Xi Jinping Can’t Escape His Failures On COVID

by Renate Mattar December 23, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of lit candle with its reflection in a window pane
In The Newssociety

A Christmas Invitation Lost In Translation

by Irene Caselli December 22, 2022May 21, 2025
Zelensky As Churchill, An Iconic 'V' For Victory Sign By Other Means
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

Zelensky As Churchill, An Iconic ‘V’ For Victory Sign By Other Means

by Amélie Reichmuth December 22, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of one of Elon Musk's tweet seen through the shape of Twitter's logo turned upside down
Futuretechnology

Twitter Woke-Bashing With A Shot Of AI — On The Meaning Of Language, Circa 2023

by Jeff Israely December 22, 2022May 21, 2025
Zelensky In Washington: How It Played In Moscow, Kyiv And The Rest Of The World
In The Newsukraine

Zelensky In Washington: How It Played In Moscow, Kyiv And The Rest Of The World

by Cameron Manley and Emma Albright December 22, 2022May 24, 2025
LGBTQ+ International: Gender Recognition Changes In Scotland, Same-Sex Ice-Skating — And Other News
In The Newslgbtq+

LGBTQ+ International: Gender Recognition Changes In Scotland, Same-Sex Ice-Skating — And Other News

by Worldcrunch December 21, 2022May 22, 2025
Photo of hands holding cards including one featuring Igor Girkin
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

Igor Girkin Blues: Russia’s Most Depressed War Criminal Has More Bad News For Putin

by Anna Akage December 21, 2022May 21, 2025
How Trump’s Legal Troubles Look In Places Where Presidents Get Prosecuted
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

How Trump’s Legal Troubles Look In Places Where Presidents Get Prosecuted

by Alex Hurst and Bertrand Hauger December 21, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of people wearing facemasks at a wet market in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Geopoliticsxi jinping

What Happened To China’s Protests — And Missing Protesters?

by Dan Wu December 21, 2022May 21, 2025
photo of a metal statue of Franz Kafka in Prague
Societyliterature

Kafka And Dostoevsky: Was ‘The Trial’ A Hidden Rewriting Of ‘Crime And Punishment’?

by Alidad Vassigh December 20, 2022May 23, 2025
photo of a statue of King Leopold II in Antwerp, Belgium, vandalized during anti-colonial protests in 2020.
In The Newsmark rutte

After Dutch Apology For Slavery, Why Is Belgium Balking On Its Colonial History?

by Anne-Sophie Goninet and Riley Sparks December 20, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov​
In The Newsukraine war

Kadyrov’s Bully Tactics Won’t Help Russia Recruit More Soldiers In Chechnya

by Worldcrunch December 20, 2022May 21, 2025
Deadly Virus Shakes Indian Village's Faith In Traditional Healers
In The Newsindia

Deadly Virus Shakes Indian Village’s Faith In Traditional Healers

by Worldcrunch December 19, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of Taraneh Alidoosti looking into the camera
In The Newsiran protests

Why Iran’s Regime Is Cracking Down On Celebrities Now

by Worldcrunch December 19, 2022May 23, 2025
photo of Lukashenko greeting Putin, both smiling
In The Newsukraine

Putin In Belarus: Is Lukashenko Ready To Enter The Ukraine War?

by Anna Akage and Riley Sparks December 19, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a Swedish school
In The Newseducation

What Sweden’s Teacher Shortage Says About Privatizing Education

by Amélie Reichmuth December 19, 2022May 24, 2025
Gracias, Messi! 28 International Front Pages Mark Argentina’s World Cup Win
In The Newsfootball

Gracias, Messi! 28 International Front Pages Mark Argentina’s World Cup Win

by Worldcrunch December 19, 2022May 19, 2025
Deep Inside The Ecological Devastation Of Mexico’s Avocado Production
Green Or Gonemexico

Deep Inside The Ecological Devastation Of Mexico’s Avocado Production

by Worldcrunch December 18, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a big letter Z in steel, overlooking the Kerch bridge that links Crimea to mainland Russia
Russia-Ukraine Warvladimir putin

Just Let Them Have Crimea! On The Risks Of Russian “Resentment” — And Ukraine’s Too

by Michael Sheitelman December 17, 2022May 21, 2025
Le Weekend ➡️ Soccer Solitude, Major Oman Exhibition, London Snow Fight
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend ➡️ Soccer Solitude, Major Oman Exhibition, London Snow Fight

by Worldcrunch December 17, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of ​Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk tipping his hard hat as he visits a construction site in Germany
Ideassocial media

Information As Commodity: What If Twitter Was Regulated Like An Oil & Gas Company?

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a destroyed building after a missile attack in Ukraine
In The Newsukraine

Air Or Ground War? Why Russian Missile Attacks Make A New Assault On Kyiv More Likely

by Cameron Manley December 16, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of an Iranian cleric speaking on the phone in Qom, Iran
In The Newsreligion

Iran Clerics Denounce “Foolish” Executions of Protesters, A Rare Critique Of Regime

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2022May 23, 2025
This Happened—December 16: New Delhi Bus Attack
This Happenedindia

This Happened—December 16: New Delhi Bus Attack

by Worldcrunch December 16, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a case of eggs a chicken farm in Brazil
Economybrazil

Cracking Food Prices, On The Front Line Of Brazil’s Egg Rush

by Vanessa Sarmiento December 15, 2022May 22, 2025
No Kindness Under The Christmas Tree
In The Newssociety

No Kindness Under The Christmas Tree

by Irene Caselli December 15, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a classic marble statue representing three women hugging, part of Russia’s short-lived Queer Museum
In The Newsqueer

LGBTQ+ International: Russia’s Short-Lived Queer Museum, Italy’s Gender-Neutral Toilet — And Other News

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra, Renate Mattar, Hugo Perrin-Paulus, Alex Hurst, Laure Gautherin, Anne-Sophie Goninet and Bertrand Hauger December 15, 2022May 22, 2025
Is A Christmas Truce In Ukraine Possible?
In The Newsukraine

Is A Christmas Truce In Ukraine Possible?

by Cameron Manley December 15, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a person working from home
Work In Progressaustralia

Work → In Progress: Time To Change Everything Or Back To Business As Usual?

by Laure Gautherin, Anne Sophie Goninet, Emma Albright and Bertrand Hauger December 14, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of members of the Iranian paramilitary volunteer forces (Basij)
Ideaspolitics

Why The Fate Of Iran (Like Ukraine!) Is About Something Much Bigger

by Worldcrunch December 14, 2022May 23, 2025
photo of Senegal President Macky Sall coming out of his airplane
Eyes on the U.S.usa

Eyes On U.S. — When African Leaders Go To Washington, China Is In The Room

by Alex Hurst and Bertrand Hauger December 13, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a woman carrying a flag of Peru at a protest celebrating the removal of President Pedro Castillo in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 7
Geopoliticsgustavo petro

Adiós Castillo: Why Latin America Is Ready To Close The Era Of “Cheap Populism”

by Alidad Vassigh December 13, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of Brazilian minister of health
Futurebrazil

Brazil, A Laboratory For The Boost Of Investing In Science — And The  Bust When You Don’t

by Worldcrunch December 12, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of vineyards in the desert
Greenisrael

Negev Terroir? Climate Change Pushes French Winemakers Into Desert Cultivation

by Alex Hurst December 12, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a woman holding a crucifix with the Polish flag
In The Newspoland

Poland’s Ruling Party Seeks Tough New Blasphemy Law, Jail For Mocking Church

by Worldcrunch December 12, 2022May 19, 2025
Walls Of Shame: Trump Is Not Alone In Building Barriers To Shut Out Latin Americans
Migrant Livesdonald trump

Walls Of Shame: Trump Is Not Alone In Building Barriers To Shut Out Latin Americans

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra December 11, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of Ukrainian writer, Volodymyr Vakulenko
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Despair, Love, Betrayal — Then Death: A Ukrainian War Diary

by Olena Starik December 11, 2022May 23, 2025
Photo of Hong-Kong streets
Societychina

Brother Boys, The Real Lives Of Hong Kong’s Male Sex Workers

by Worldcrunch December 10, 2022May 23, 2025
Le Weekend ➡️ Aerial View For Iran’s Women, Ukrainian Lion Cubs, BTS People’s Choice
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend ➡️ Aerial View For Iran’s Women, Ukrainian Lion Cubs, BTS People’s Choice

by Worldcrunch December 10, 2022May 21, 2025
photo of two supporters of morocco with moroccan and palestinian flags in gaza
Societypalestinian state

Morocco Has Become The World Cup Flag Bearer For A Nation: Palestine

by Paolo Valenti and Renate Mattar December 9, 2022May 19, 2025
Why The Kremlin's Gloating Over Viktor Bout Could Backfire Quickly
In The Newsukraine

Why The Kremlin’s Gloating Over Viktor Bout Could Backfire Quickly

by Cameron Manley December 9, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of protesters holding photographs
Geopoliticshuman rights

Sham Trial, Public Hanging: The Method To Iran’s “Exemplary” Execution Of Protester

by Worldcrunch December 9, 2022May 24, 2025
photo of 2 nurses in india walking past graffiti that says "democracy'
Economyeconomy

Post-Pandemic Reflections On The Accumulation Of State Power

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2022May 21, 2025
photo of protesters holding up a sign that reads Russia is a terrorist state
Ideasjournalism

The “Good Russians” Debate Is Back — And My Rage Just Grows Deeper

by Anna Akage December 8, 2022May 21, 2025
man boarding a plane
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

Olaf Scholz: Trying To Crack The Code Of Germany’s Enigmatic Chancellor

by Bethany Wright December 8, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of men and women killed during protests in Iran laid out in Paris
In The Newsnews

Iran Confirms First Execution Of A Protester

by Worldcrunch December 8, 2022May 24, 2025
photo of Lionel Messi saluting the crowd
In The Newschildren

Lionel To Lorenzo: Infecting My Son With The Beautiful Suffering Of Soccer Passion

by Irene Caselli December 7, 2022May 22, 2025
Photo of an apartment building in Mariupol damaged by war
In The Newsukraine

Frozen In Time: A Rare Look At Life In Mariupol Under Russian Occupation

by Anna Akage December 7, 2022May 23, 2025
600 Miles To Moscow? Attack? Defend? What Ukraine’s Drone Strikes In Russia Really Mean
In The Newsukraine

600 Miles To Moscow? Attack? Defend? What Ukraine’s Drone Strikes In Russia Really Mean

by Jeff Israely and Anna Akage December 7, 2022May 21, 2025
North Korea And Nukes: Why The World Is Obliged To Try To Negotiate
In The Newsrussia

North Korea And Nukes: Why The World Is Obliged To Try To Negotiate

by Worldcrunch December 6, 2022May 24, 2025
photo of a cat sleeping on boxes of books
Ideasturkey

Alphabets & Politics: Reflections On The Modern Turkish Language

by Ozgur Ogret December 6, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a man working at the Hyundai car plant in Cangzhou City.
Eyes on the U.S.usa

Eyes On U.S. — How White House Climate Action Could Spark A Global Trade War

by Alex Hurst and Bertrand Hauger December 6, 2022May 21, 2025
Third Drone Attack Inside Russia — Are We Entering New Phase Of War?
In The Newsukraine

Third Drone Attack Inside Russia — Are We Entering New Phase Of War?

by Emma Albright, Anna Akage, Bertrand Hauger and Alex Hurst December 6, 2022May 24, 2025
photo of women in Iran dressed in black hijabs
Societyhijab

An End To The Hijab Law? Iranian Protesters Want To End The Whole Regime

by Worldcrunch December 6, 2022May 23, 2025
Three Dead In Ukraine's First-Ever Attack On Russian Air Bases
In The Newsukraine

Three Dead In Ukraine’s First-Ever Attack On Russian Air Bases

by Emma Albright, Anna Akage, Alex Hurst and Bertrand Hauger December 5, 2022May 21, 2025
​Five drones in the sky at sunset
Futuredrones

Beyond Ukraine, How To Defend Against Drones As A Weapon-Of-Choice For Terrorists

by Meike Eijsberg December 5, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of ​Chiara Torruella, 19, sleeping in a store
In The Newsbuenos aires

Dream Job: Buenos Aires Experiment Puts Sleeping Skills On Display

by Alidad Vassigh December 5, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of a child walking past a carcass of an animal
Green

How Climate Change And Ukraine War Have Put Somalia On The Brink Of Famine

by Paolo Valenti December 5, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of women harvesting saffron in Kashmir
Greenindia

Fading Flavor: Production Of Saffron Declines Sharply

by Worldcrunch December 4, 2022May 21, 2025
Watching China, And The Western Trap Of Wishful Thinking
Geopolitics

Watching China, And The Western Trap Of Wishful Thinking

by Alidad Vassigh December 4, 2022May 21, 2025
Now They're Diagnosing Burnout's Never-Quit Cousin: Burn-On
In The Newshealth

Now They’re Diagnosing Burnout’s Never-Quit Cousin: Burn-On

by Bethany Wright December 3, 2022May 24, 2025
Le Weekend ➡️ Long COVID App, UNESCO Baguettes, Word Of The Year
In The Newsnews

Le Weekend ➡️ Long COVID App, UNESCO Baguettes, Word Of The Year

by Worldcrunch December 3, 2022May 23, 2025
Photo of a child sitting on a bench
Societychildren

Parental Rights v. Children Rights? Why Courts Keep Getting It Wrong

by Worldcrunch December 2, 2022May 23, 2025
Photo of employees walking through frozen installations at the Utrenneye field in Murmansk Region, Russia.
War in Ukrainerussia ukraine war

How The War In Ukraine Could Overturn Everyone’s Plans For The Arctic

by Anna Akage December 2, 2022May 21, 2025
A colorful LGBTQ protest taking place in Thailand, many people are gathered wearing colorful clothes and waving flags
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

LGBTQ+ International: U.S. Protects Same-Sex Marriage, Thailand’s Second Pride, Defending J.K. Rowling — And Other News

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra, Anne-Sophie Goninet, Laure Gautherin, Shaun Lavelle, Bertrand Hauger, Renate Mattar and Sophia Constantino December 2, 2022May 22, 2025
Vladimir Putin “Open To Talks” — If U.S. Changes Its Tune
In The Newsukraine

Vladimir Putin “Open To Talks” — If U.S. Changes Its Tune

by Emma Albright, Cameron Manley and Bertrand Hauger December 2, 2022May 21, 2025
Absolute Free Speech Is A Recipe For Violence: Notes From Paris For Monsieur Musk
Ideasdonald trump

Absolute Free Speech Is A Recipe For Violence: Notes From Paris For Monsieur Musk

by Alex Hurst December 1, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a Russian flag during Unity Day celebrations
In The Newsukraine

No Putin, No Russia? Why Losing The War Wouldn’t Destroy The Russian Federation

by Olena Starik December 1, 2022May 21, 2025
Top European Leader Pushes Xi Jinping To Use His Influence On Putin
In The Newsukraine

Top European Leader Pushes Xi Jinping To Use His Influence On Putin

by Emma Albright, Cameron Manley and Bertrand Hauger December 1, 2022May 21, 2025
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