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Life in the Shadow of a Lithium Mine, in Photos
In Argentina, the global demand for lithium – a key resource in the renewable energy transition – is wreaking havoc on the land and its inhabitants.
How ‘West Side Story’ Inspired Real-Life Gangs in 60s Madrid
The Hollywood musical managed to awaken a marginalised youth that lived isolated from the outside world after the Spanish Civil War.
Why You Should Question the Kind of Porn You Watch
Author and educator Tati Español explains why most mainstream porn falls so far short of representing the kind of sex people actually have.
What Modern Piracy Looks Like
An expert explains why we rarely hear about criminal exploits on the high seas.
How to Make Booze Like It's 4,000 BC
An expert in ancestral alcohol takes us back to a time when beer recipes weren't bound by big-business metrics.
Hypochondria Is a Lot More Than Being Worried About Getting Sick
Just because you thought you had COVID every time you got a cold doesn’t mean you're a hypochondriac.
Inside the High End Sex Hotels of Mexico City
Far from the kind of seedy places you might imagine, love hotels here feature flamboyant decors to match clients' fantasies.
Why We Have Night Terrors
We spoke to an expert who says night terrors and nighttime panic attacks are on the rise.
Bolivia’s Female Coca Farmers Are Fighting To Change Their Communities
Indigenous women growing coca in rural Bolivia experience violence and marginalisation. Now, they're fighting for change.
Risky Dancing: Inside Argentina's Illegal Milonga Sessions
Despite COVID regulations, elderly dancers have hit the parks of Buenos Aires.
What Your Pandemic Coffee Habit Is Doing to Your Body
We're relying on caffeine to get through the day, and for some coffee drinkers it's a destructive cycle.
What Eating Hot Chillies Does to Your Body
How a plant that hurts so good became the heart and soul of Mexican culture.