Josh Shapiro draws comparisons to Barack Obama as White House ambitions grow
Josh Shapiro draws comparisons to Barack Obama as White House ambitions grow
By Editor on October 3, 2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is increasingly drawing comparisons to former President Barack Obama, as his growing national profile fuels speculation about a possible 2028 presidential...
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Vente Venezuela rebuilds as it awaits María Corina Machado’s return
Vente Venezuela rebuilds as it awaits María Corina Machado’s return
By Editor on October 3, 2026
Vente Venezuela, the opposition party founded by María Corina Machado, is rebuilding its organization across the country as it prepares for what party officials describe...
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New book reopens mystery surrounding Geli Raubal’s 1931 death
New book reopens mystery surrounding Geli Raubal’s 1931 death
By Editor on October 3, 2026
A new book by German historian Harald Sandner is challenging the long-standing official account of the 1931 death of Geli Raubal, Adolf Hitler’s niece, arguing...
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Hegseth unveils new military initiatives focused on drones, technology and self-reliance
Hegseth unveils new military initiatives focused on drones, technology and self-reliance
By Editor on October 3, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a series of initiatives aimed at reshaping the U.S. military, including a new command for autonomous warfare, a...
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Historian Sven Beckert: ‘Capitalism is not natural; in fact, it is very strange’
Historian Sven Beckert: ‘Capitalism is not natural; in fact, it is very strange’
By Editor on October 3, 2026
Historian Sven Beckert argues that capitalism is neither an inherent feature of human society nor an inevitable stage of economic development, but a relatively recent...
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Retired couple says San Francisco’s convenience changed their plans to leave the city
Retired couple says San Francisco’s convenience changed their plans to leave the city
By Editor on October 3, 2026
A San Francisco couple who once expected to leave the city after retirement has changed its plans, finding that the convenience, culture and community of...
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Ryanair warns of higher fares and airline consolidation as fuel costs rise
Ryanair warns of higher fares and airline consolidation as fuel costs rise
By Editor on October 3, 2026
Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson has warned that higher jet fuel prices will drive up airfares and accelerate consolidation across Europe’s airline industry, with weaker carriers...
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Five European payment networks join forces to challenge Visa and Mastercard
Five European payment networks join forces to challenge Visa and Mastercard
By Editor on October 2, 2026
Five major European payment networks have joined forces to create a cross-border payment infrastructure designed to offer an alternative to the US networks that currently...
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Apple opens new music venue inside London’s Battersea Power Station
Apple opens new music venue inside London’s Battersea Power Station
By Editor on October 1, 2026
Apple has opened a new music venue inside London’s Battersea Power Station, combining a 600-seat concert arena with recording facilities and a radio studio. The...
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A24’s $3.5 billion bet starts to pay off with Dior, Google and a breakout hit
A24’s $3.5 billion bet starts to pay off with Dior, Google and a breakout hit
By Editor on October 1, 2026
Two years after Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital helped value A24 at $3.5 billion, the independent studio is expanding far beyond traditional filmmaking, with major deals...
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Posts tagged as “William Shakespeare”

Elizabeth Debicki to play Richard II at Royal Shakespeare Company

Elizabeth Debicki to play Richard II at Royal Shakespeare Company

By Editor on October 2, 2026

Elizabeth Debicki will make history as the first woman to play the title role of Richard II in a Royal Shakespeare Company production, with the…

“For me, writing is about craft”
“For me, writing is about craft”
By Fritz Mag on August 16, 2026
Berlin-based writer and poet Nina Hanz spoke with us about her life, work, and what it means to be a reader. Nina is originally from the...
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“I’m an in-between person, and I see this as a huge privilege”
“I’m an in-between person, and I see this as a huge privilege”
By Fritz Mag on August 14, 2026
We spoke with Nina Ellis, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, about her academic career, her work, and...
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Burnham sets out sweeping plan to reshape Britain
Burnham sets out sweeping plan to reshape Britain
By Sophia Mulholland on October 2, 2026
Labour prime minister pledges national care service, electoral reform and closer EU ties in first party conference speech. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled...
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Andy Burnham’s Labour enters a new era of opportunity and tension
Andy Burnham’s Labour enters a new era of opportunity and tension
By Sophia Mulholland on September 29, 2026
Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as prime minister has given his party something it has struggled to find in recent years: a renewed sense of...
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Bond market turmoil is reshaping the outlook for the dollar, gold and global rates
Bond market turmoil is reshaping the outlook for the dollar, gold and global rates
By Padraic Mallahan on September 26, 2026
A surge in government bond yields, higher oil prices and shifting expectations for central banks are forcing investors to reassess the outlook for currencies and...
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Russia’s grey-zone campaign is testing Europe’s security architecture
Russia’s grey-zone campaign is testing Europe’s security architecture
By Andy Osborn on September 24, 2026
A growing number of drone incursions, sabotage incidents and other suspected Russian operations across Europe are raising questions about NATO’s response threshold and the continent’s...
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Manchesterism: How a post-industrial city became a model for Britain
Manchesterism: How a post-industrial city became a model for Britain
By Sophia Mulholland on September 23, 2026
Manchester has spent much of the past half-century trying to answer a difficult question: what happens to a city when the industrial economy that created...
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