Raquel C. Pico - Worldcrunch

In The News economy

A Cashless Future? A Tally Of The Benefits And Risks

by Raquel C. Pico October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Terminal Lucidity: The Emerging Science Of “Seeing The Light” Just Before Death

by Raquel C. Pico September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Gen Z And Nihilism: When Young People (Happily) Have No Interest In The Future

by Raquel C. Pico April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Chabel dolls

Society children

Chabel Is Back! The Story Of Spain’s Answer To Barbie, Past And Present

by Raquel C. Pico and Laure Gautherin February 10, 2025May 24, 2025

A photo of a rare 18th-century grin in a typical painting, 1792.

Society history

The Paris Salon To A Million Selfies — How Europe Learned To Smile

by Raquel C. Pico and Laure Gautherin November 27, 2024May 24, 2025

"TeachToker" Lessons — Or The Problem With Using Students To Get Likes

Future children's rights

“TeachToker” Lessons — Or The Problem With Using Students To Get Likes

by Raquel C. Pico and Laure Gautherin September 1, 2024May 23, 2025

Collection of sex toys.

Green environment

Green Erotica? Facing The Sex Toy Sector’s Dirty Environmental Secret

by Raquel C. Pico and Laure Gautherin July 16, 2024May 23, 2025

Illustration of group of people holding energy drinks.

Food / Travel health

Deadly Boost? Why A Spanish Region Is Banning Energy Drinks For Teens

by Raquel C. Pico and Laure Gautherin April 22, 2024May 24, 2025

Illustration of planet Earth on a plate

Food / Travel climate change

French Cheese To Japanese Apples, How Global Warming Will Change The Flavor Of Food

by Raquel C. Pico and Valeria Berghinz December 14, 2023May 23, 2025