Social Cause
January 13, 2023

Top British and Irish Universities Offer Free Online Courses to Afghan Women

Embed from Getty Images Since the Taliban captured Kabul on August 15, 2021, life has been very different for Afghan women. International concern for their safety and rights skyrocketed as it became clear that the new regime's promises to be more moderate in their dictates was illusory. Rules on female dress came quickly, followed by gender-segregated education. Now, the Taliban has officially banned women from the country's universities—effective immediately.

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Entertainment
January 12, 2023

Michelle Yeoh Shuts Down Exit Music and Continues Her Iconic Golden Globe Speech

Actress Michelle Yeoh has had an impressive run over the course of her career. In recent years she's elevated high-grossing movies such as Crazy Rich Asians, Last Christmas, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with her graceful performances. However, as the protagonist of Everything Everywhere All At Once, Yeoh furthered her presence as a powerful and versatile artist.

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Entertainment
January 12, 2023

Camouflaged Cameraman Becomes a Fan Favorite at Hockey Tournament

There are a myriad of elements behind a compelling sports broadcast—lively commentators, uplifting music, in-depth analysis. But what are arguably some of the most important components are strategically placed cameras and good direction. The Sports Network, better known as TSN, is a Canadian sports channel that has pushed the limits of this with the addition of an on-ice camouflaged cameraman to get dramatic close-ups of the players at the World Junior Men's Hockey Championship.

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Comics
January 11, 2023

These Clever Web Comics Always Have a Surprising Ending

If you're familiar with the comic strip format, then you're accustomed to finding the punchline in the last panel. And while sometimes, the joke can be expected, artist Ryan Pagelow always finds a way to surprise the reader. Since 2010, he has been the author of the dark webcomic, Buni, which features short amusing strips centered around a rabbit main character.

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