LE MONDE
Monstrous Times Call For Monstrous Fiction: A French Manifesto
Against the omnipotence of “reality-show novels’ and costume fiction, a group of young French authors want to reassert the novel as a contemporary art.
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SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
The Real Invisible Threat To Democracy: Poverty
Even in economically powerful Germany, poverty threatens the social fabric. And neither the left or right has any real solutions — except to play to fears.
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KOMMERSANT
Russian Poker? Why The New Cold War May Be About To Thaw
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LES ECHOS
The Specter Of May 1968, From Hamlet To Marx To May 2018
The violent protests that struck Paris last week weren’t the start of a new, 1968-style uprising. But people are angry and disillusioned. And that’s a problem.
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THE WIRE
Unraveling The Secret Of The Taj Mahal’s Original Color
Indian authorities are prepared to spruce up the world famous monument and restore its ancient hue — provided they can figure out just which shade of pale it really was.
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LA STAMPA
Italian Revisited, Pinocchio Translated Into Emoji Language
Researchers at the University Of Macerata used volunteers and online bots to help translated the 19th century children’s classic.
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DIE WELT
The Eros And Ethics Of Sex Robots
Imagine if machines could do the job of strippers — or prostitutes. Where would it lead us?
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LES ECHOS
Banksy And The Indestructible Force Of Capitalism
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ONE SHOT (Video)
Guerrillero Heroico — Alberto Diaz Korda
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MADA MASR
Tora Prison Diary: Conjuring Harry Potter Magic In The Darkness
Abdelrahman al-Gendy, a standout student and Harry Potter aficionado, was just 17 when he was arrested in Cairo, charged with multiple crimes, and given a 15-year prison sentence.
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SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
Welcome To The Metadata Society — And Beware
There’s a potentially sinister side to the crush of data we unwittingly feed into systems like Google, which can use the information not only to make money, but ultimately control us.
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LE MONDE
Your Ego Online, Psychoanalysis In The Social Media Age
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ECONOMIC OBSERVER
“Rich Brats’ And Me: The Struggles Of Chinese Studying Abroad
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DIE WELT
Hungry Students? Postponed Exams? Ramadan In German Schools
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CLARIN
Urban Planners Find Smart Design In Argentine Shantytowns
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