Daily Interlude

Fair play: Monkeys share our sense of injustice

How often have you seen rich people take to the streets, shouting that they're earning too much? No, I thought not. Protesters are typically blue-collar workers yelling that the minimum wage has to go up ... more >>

More Girls in India are Refusing to Become Child Brides

Despite a 2006 law banning the age-old practice, most parents in rural India still want to marry off their daughters before the legal age of 18 ... more >>

Secrets of Nonverbal Communication

Body language can speak more strongly than words. Make sure you say the right things with it ... more >>

Fat is a Humanist Issue

Want to know what it's like to be fat? It means facing a constant barrage of humiliation from people who feel entitled to comment ... more >>

Gorbachev on His Legacy, and Obama's Chance to Lead an American Perestroika

The former Soviet leader on his push for a peaceful dissolution of the Russian empire, and his idea that the US should follow suit ... more >> 

Bites of Passage

In the past few decades, the Asian tiger mosquito has travelled from its natural home in Southeast Asia to the ends of the earth, becoming one of the world’s most invasive species. Tom Scocca reports from the frontlines of the battle to halt the winged invasion ... more >>

An All-Out War Rages in Brazil's Slum

Despite a spike in drug-related violence, Brazilian authorities have insufficient resources to halt gang confrontations ... more >>

Sarkozy's Shock to Research: French University Reform

The French president’s decision to introduce a competitive Anglo-Saxon model for research funding has led to mass revolt. But few disagree that Gallic higher education is in need of reform ... more >>

Metropolitan Glory

From Paris to Timbuktu, the urban places that have played illustrious roles in the world's story ... more >>

Gore Vidal: ‘We’ll have a dictatorship soon in the US’

The grand old man of letters Gore Vidal claims America is ‘rotting away’ — and don’t expect Barack Obama to save it ... more >>