Megacity Mumbai: From Slums to Skyscrapers
One of the most densely populated cities globally is the Indian city of Mumbai. Due to the growing number of people living in Mumbai - at this writing, the official number stands at...
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Life in the Taliban's Afghanistan
On August 30, 2021, the U.S. military ended 20 years of occupation and left Afghanistan. Today, the Taliban is back in power, and the hard-won freedoms that women enjoyed for less than two decades have all but vanished....
Enlightenment
In intellectual circles it may be common to discuss topics such as 'nature vs nurture' and delve into how experiences...
Inside the American Redoubt
An idyllic corner of the United States, specifically the city of Coeur d'Alene in North Idaho, is now ground zero for a socio-cultural and political movement that has been quietly growing over the last few years. Coeur d'Alene...
I Promise
When LeBron James found out that one child drops out of school every twenty-six seconds in America, he was determined to do something about it in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. He also had first-hand knowledge of why kids drop...
The New Maharajas of India
India is a vibrant country, full of colors, with a checkered history, and its exotic vibe (and chaotic energy) adds to its excitement. With almost 1.4 billion citizens, it is also one of the most populated countries. And not...
The Man Who Lived in an Airport for 18 Years
A man with luggage sitting in an airport terminal is not such a strange sight. One that does so for more than 18 years is however quite peculiar. This feature is about Mehran Karimi...
Chicago at the Crossroad
For many of its residents, Chicago feels like two cities instead of one. There is the majorly white and gentrified north side, where everything seems untouched by society's problems. And there is the south side, where gang wars...
Prison State
The United States has the world's largest prison population. There are currently 2.3 million people in US prisons, approximately 25% of all the people currently inside a jail or detention facility on the planet. These figures...
Bureau 39: Kim's Cash Machine
The North Korean government is known for its totalitarian and military regime. The Kim family has ruled for over three generations with an iron fist with their absolute dictatorship shrouded in mystery. Despite having been...
The Shameless Facade of Dan Bilzerian
In an age where one's entire persona can be curated and presented in an online package, a social media profile can seem like perfection looking in from the outside. This is how men...
Posh Neighbours at War
This documentary gives a look into one woman's experience trying to build her ideal home in one of Britain's most expensive neighborhoods. Zipporah Lisle Mainwaring bought her Kensington property for above market value because...
Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass
In 2009, a video uploaded to YouTube of a basketball trick shot made by five friends went viral and quickly gained national attention. In less than a week it hit 200,000 views. When their second video got just as popular they...
The Cost of Concordia
This feature is a satirical and journalistic review of what happened on the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship that partially sank in 2012. We get an interesting portrayal of the employment, communication, and procedural mistakes...