A New Gondola Takes Visitors to a Vanishing Alpine Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?
“Last-chance tourists” are visiting the melting Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France, in droves. A just-opened lift should make that easier. But […]
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Bohemians: The Irish Team Selling Soccer With a Side of Activism
The Dublin club Bohemians has made support for social causes a crucial part of its identity. Critics say the hipsters have taken […]
Read moreMeet Frankey, the Street Artist Delighting Amsterdam
Thanks to a street artist named Frank “Frankey” de Ruwe, a wander through the Dutch capital may lead to a playful discovery […]
Read moreOverlooked No More: Betty Fiechter, Pioneer in the World of Watches
She started out at Blancpain as an apprentice and eventually took over as owner, a move that one colleague noted was “totally […]
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Günter Brus, Artist Who Shocked Postwar Austria, Dies at 85
A founder of a transgressive 1960s movement known as Viennese Actionism, he used his body as a canvas and blood and excrement […]
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When the Stands Speak, the Premier League Should Listen
A few decisions against a handful of teams do not make the Premier League corrupt. But that doesn’t mean the fans’ grievances […]
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Alderney Is a Small Island With a Dark History
It’s 10 miles from France, but Alderney feels like a windswept remote haven. During World War II, Nazi atrocities happened on its […]
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How Germany’s Most Wanted Criminal Hid in Plain Sight
Daniela Klette, a militant from the Red Army Faction, was on the run for decades. Yet with publicly available digital recognition tools, […]
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Friday Briefing
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Read moreGuy Alexandre, Transplant Surgeon Who Redefined Death, Dies at 89
His willingness to remove kidneys from brain-dead patients increased the organs’ viability while challenging the line between living and dead.His willingness to […]
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