Location, location: Why tiny island strongholds are so prized

The Indian and Pacific oceans cover roughly half the globe and are dotted with strategically valuable islands. Who has what ...

African Duo Makes Cannes History With 'Congo Boy,' 'Ben'Imana'

African cinema will make history at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with filmmakers from two of the continent's nascent ...
The Root

The Pope Has Black Roots, but Here’s 15 More ‘White Passing’ Celebs

When news broke that Pope Leo XIV had Black and Creole ancestry, the internet practically collapsed. How could this white man be so deeply woven into the American south? But Black folks know the ...

Best Countries for Quality of Life

True quality of life isn't found in a spreadsheet of economic output but in the details of daily existence. This ranking ...

Best Countries for Mental Well-Being

Mental health is a key public policy point as we recognize that productivity is impossible without psychological safety. The ...

Florida’s famous Pomeranian Koda the Fluff surprises 3 families in need with 3-day VIP getaway

Koda the Fluff, Florida’s famous Pomeranian, is turning her social media stardom into a lifeline for children in need.

Mon ami! Frenchie says goodbye as ‘The Boys’ comes to a close

Tomer Capone speaks about his character's big scene in the penultimate episode of the Prime Video series and how he still ...

The Boys: Frenchie Actor Explains Death Scene, Dancing With Homelander

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Episode 7 of “The Boys” Season 5, now streaming on Prime Video. In a final ...