Debate around skinniness in fashion is not new. But despite the chorus of protest, alarm and disgust, nothing ever really seems to change. The catwalks continue to feature ultra skinny girls, while designers continue to cite the now worn-out justification that they make … Continue reading →

Europe has had several years of experience with harsh austerity programs, and the results are exactly what students of history told you would happen: such programs push depressed economies even deeper into depression. And because investors look at the state … Continue reading →

The economic downturn that has shaken Europe for the last three years has also swept away the foundations of once-sturdy lives, leading to an alarming spike in suicide rates. Especially in the most fragile nations like Greece, Ireland and Italy, … Continue reading →

“Nobody should believe that another half-century of peace and prosperity in Europe is guaranteed. It is not. So I say: If the euro fails, Europe fails. That must not happen. We have a historical obligation to protect by all prudent … Continue reading →

While the movie vividly chronicles the wages of bigotry and neglect, it even more vividly chronicles how much society can budge when the people exhorting it to are united and determined and smart and right. The fight in us eclipses … Continue reading →

There is a lot of optimism now in the community of public-health officials and advocates who work on AIDS. People are being treated with more effective medicine in more places and in greater numbers around the world than many ever thought … Continue reading →

Oftentimes an artist makes a story unfold, but sometimes an artist captures a story evolving all on its own. For his installation “Stelen (Columns)”, Marc Adelman collected 50 profile pictures from an internet dating site catering to gay men in Berlin. … Continue reading →

Greek democracy is being destroyed. Not by soldiers marching with insane slogans on their lips about the inevitable triumph of the German master race, international proletariat or global jihad, but by moderate men and women who think themselves immune to … Continue reading →

Poverty is not a sign of collective failure but individual immorality. The psychic coup of neo-liberal thinking is just this: instead of being disgusted by poverty, we are disgusted by poor people themselves. This disgust is a growth industry. We lay this … Continue reading →

The new Eurogroup meeting on February 9 is not enough to banish the spectre of a Greek bankruptcy. While Athens may largely be responsible for the crisis, the EU and its partners are not blameless themselves. La Stampa argues that … Continue reading →

The danger is not when a politician tells you a demonstrable untruth, straight to your face – perhaps an MP might say out loud that there is no shortage of jobs, or the prime minister might claim an increase in … Continue reading →

Enlightening documentary that exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for … Continue reading →