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I Thought My Job Was To Report On Technology In India. Instead, I Got A Front-Row Seat To The Decline Of My Democracy.
I love writing about tech. But covering how a Hindu nationalist government is using it to destroy a secular democracy isn’t what I signed up for.
How A Sports Anime Called "Haikyuu" Helped Me Get Through 2020
Nothing has made me smile as hard, laugh as loud, become as emotionally invested or made me feel more at peace than when I was watching this beautiful ensemble of characters and their redemption story.
Why Are We Still Not Talking About Grief?
India is a spiritual retreat for people from all over the world trying to come to terms with their loss, pain, and suffering. But Indians are strangely uncomfortable with the idea of grief. Trigger Warning: This essay contains instances of suicide, depression, and alcohol abuse.
Her Case To Be In Congress Is Unique. She’s Running Because She Doesn't Think It Should Be.
Desiree Tims has worked in Washington, and she didn't see people like her — a Black woman who knows what it means to be working-class. Now she's trying to flip a Republican seat in Congress.
They Grew Up Believing They Were Half Brothers From The Same Sperm Donor. A DNA Test Revealed The Truth.
With little regulation in the sperm bank industry, stories of mistakes and sloppy record-keeping are growing. It’s blowing up the lives of donor-conceived children.
16 True Crime Stories And Legal Dramas That Shocked Us In 2018
The true crime features and other gripping stories that shocked us in 2018.
Der Rechtsfluencer
Der 24-jährige Immobilienkaufmann Henryk Stöckl ist einer der auffälligsten rechten Meinungsmacher in Deutschland. Auf Facebook und YouTube verbreitet er falsche Behauptungen und manipuliert Hunderttausende Menschen.
Uma carta aberta ao menino que me salvou da homofobia na escola sem saber
"Eu lembrei do menino no armário, que controlava sua voz e seus trejeitos num esforço diário e insuportável para SER HOMEM."
Meet The Brothers Who Built A Cooking Empire While Inspiring Young People To Do Good
“The legacy of Caribbean food is not forgotten. Shaun and I want to make sure the authenticity of it isn't forgotten, because it often gets lost,” Craig McAnuff told BuzzFeed News.
Vouloir ne pas être seule à suivre le «régime grossesse» n’a rien de castrateur
Cette envie de solidarité conjugale, loin d’être aberrante et d'être «castratrice», révèle la singularité de la grossesse ainsi que son traitement dans notre société contemporaine.
How White Canadians Made Me Ashamed Of Myself
I used to think Canada was just Anishinaabe and white.
チェスター・ベニントンの死はなぜこれほどまでに悲しいのか
リンキン・パークのリードヴォーカリストは、私や私の多くの友達が苦難を乗り越える手助けをしてくれた。
同性愛者の私がたどった「ムダ毛処理」の遍歴
私はかつて、自分のムダ毛について人目を気にし、悩んでいた。それが吹っ切れたのは、女性とつきあい始めてからだった。
片腕がない同性愛者。そんな私がありのままの自分でいられるようになるまで
障害と恋愛。あまり楽しくないときもあった。
Les enfants oubliés de Calais
Cela fait six mois que la «jungle» de Calais a été démantelée, mais de nombreux réfugiés sont encore sur place. Parmi eux, un grand nombre de mineurs isolés.
Dans les coulisses du Royal Ballet de Londres avec une danseuse étoile
Les danseuses classiques fascinent. Avec leurs costumes aériens sur leurs corps affinés par des années de travail acharné. Nous nous sommes mis dans la peau de Marianela Núñez, danseuse étoile au Royal Ballet à Londres, pour avoir un aperçu de son monde.
L’histoire oubliée des «radium girls», dont la mort a sauvé la vie à des milliers d’ouvrières
Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, des centaines de jeunes femmes ont été employées dans des usines horlogères pour peindre au radium des cadrans phosphorescents. Ces ouvrières qui brillaient littéralement dans le noir allaient souffrir de très graves effets secondaires. Leur calvaire marque le début d'une course contre la montre judiciaire et leur mort changera à jamais la vie des travailleurs américains.
La historia olvidada de las chicas del radio, cuyas muertes salvaron miles de vidas
Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, cientos de mujeres jóvenes entraron a trabajar en las fábricas de relojes, pintando las esferas de los relojes con pintura luminosa de radio. Pero después de que las chicas (que literalmente brillaban en la oscuridad al finalizar sus turnos) comenzaran a experimentar terribles efectos secundarios, iniciaron una carrera contrarreloj en busca de justicia que cambiaría para siempre las leyes laborales de los Estados Unidos.
This Is What It's Actually Like To Grow Up On A Scottish Island
The freedom I had as a child gives my memories the filter of a fairy tale.
This Woman's Horrific Domestic Abuse Story Shows How the System Lets Victims Fall Through the Cracks
Britain has just agreed to ratify the Istanbul Convention to tackle domestic violence. The big test now is whether Theresa May delivers on her promise to introduce new laws to help women.
イヴァンカ・トランプと慎みの美学
イヴァンカは、誰も見ていないところでだけ、権力を行使している。
自立していて勇敢。なぜディズニーは魅力的な女性像を生み出せるのか
華奢すぎたヒロインをリアルに変えた女性たち
L'intox a 1,6 milliard de dollars qui voulait faire tomber Trump
Un hoax sophistiqué basé sur des documents crée de toutes pièces donne une nouvelle dimension au phénomène des «fake news» et révèle qu’à gauche, de plus en plus de gens sont prêts à croire n'importe quelle allégation à partir du moment où elle nuit à Donald Trump.
J'étais enceinte, et puis je ne l'étais plus
Perdre un être que je n'avais jamais rencontré s'est avéré bien plus épouvantable que je ne l'aurais imaginé.
I Manage My Anxiety Through The Routine Of Recipes
In times of stress or mental exhaustion, I recover through the ritual of cooking.
This Land Is Our Land, Donald Trump
The only thing that has ever made America great is extending life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all who call it home.
68 Women Writers Gay Talese Should Read
The godfather of narrative nonfiction said this weekend he didn't know any women worth reading. Here are some suggestions.
Uzo Aduba On Why We Need More Characters Like Crazy Eyes
"You don’t come across a lot of plays that are passing the Bechdel test."
How A Decade Of Sobriety Finally Taught Me To Drink
It’s not about needing to drink. It’s about having the option.
How To Get Your Green Card In America
Until last year, I was one of 4.3 million people at the mercy of the legal immigration system, waiting for the chance to stay in the U.S. for good.
I Read The Literal Textbook On Memes And Here's What I Learnt
There's more to memes than meets the eye.
Every Day I Want To Quit Social Media
I am drowning in a sea of anxiety created by Twitter and Facebook.
An Interview With "Fungbunger," The Funniest Man You've Never Heard Of
An interview? *Spits* Oh alright.
Here's What Medicinal Cannabis Means For Australians
The Australian government has made the decision to support medicinal cannabis - but what does it mean for the Australians already using it illegally?
9 Feature Stories You Can't Miss This Week: Snitches, Seers, And Soft Serve
This week for BuzzFeed News, Albert Samaha details the tragic story of a prison correctional officer who reported inmate abuse. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
9 Features Stories You Can't Miss This Week: Posers, Pre-Teens, And Poets
This week for BuzzFeed News, Amanda Shapiro spotlights social media phenomenon and plus-size model Tess Holliday. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Our 9 Favorite Feature Stories This Week: KidZania, Flashbombs, And Tiny Homes
This week for BuzzFeed News, Tim Murphy visits the Pacific Northwest, where new communities made up of tiny homes are providing some with an alternative to homelessness. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Our 9 Favorite Feature Stories This Week: Dirty Cops, Michael Brown Sr., And A Whole Lot Of Elvis
This week for BuzzFeed News, Elise Jordan goes back to her hometown Mississippi to visit the world's most notorious Elvis shrine. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Our 24 Favorite BuzzFeed Feature Stories Of 2013
Ingenious hoaxes and unspeakable tragedies. Serial bank robbers and mysterious maladies. Also, Tracy Morgan doing stuff. Sit by the fire with this collection of big ol' stories we were especially proud to publish this year.
The Silent Partner
Jason Goldman helped build Google and Twitter into what they are today — but few outside of tech's inner circle know his name. On shunning the spotlight in a star-obsessed industry.
