AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Auckland’s Indigenous Maori name — Tamaki Makaurau — translates roughly to “Tamaki of a hundred lovers.” But falling for …
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Judge John Hodgman on Australian ‘Dinner’
Gillian writes: My partner, Jonathon, is from Australia. He uses the word “dinner” for the midday meal and the evening meal. He even asked our …
Continue readingWhere Shoppers in Bogotá Find Colombia’s Emerging Brands
This article is part of our special report on global shopping. BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Bogotá’s growing Colombia-only “concept stores” offer shoppers …
Continue readingA Trail of Tradition in the Foothills of Northwest Argentina
This article is part of our special report on global shopping. Nestled in the rugged Calchaquí Valleys of northwest Argentina, in the province of …
Continue readingThe Disputed Border Where Every Shepherd Is Seen as a Potential Spy
SHEBAA, Lebanon — It was nearing the end of Hassan Zahra’s workday, herding goats on a mountaintop along Lebanon’s southeastern border, when he …
Continue readingHow Iran’s Security Forces Use Ambulances to Suppress Protests
In early October, about a month into Iran’s anti-government protests, a Tehran resident reported seeing at least three protesters being shoved …
Continue readingEarth Now Has 8 Billion Humans. This Man Wishes There Were None.
PORTLAND, Ore. — For someone who wants his own species to go extinct, Les Knight is a remarkably happy-go-lucky human. He has regularly hosted …
Continue readingBillions of Dollars at Stake in a Puzzling Holiday Shopping Season
No one quite knows what to make of this year’s holiday shopping season. But billions of dollars are riding on it. After two pandemic holiday …
Continue readingG.O.P. Candidate in Arizona’s Attorney General Race Sues Over Election Results
Abe Hamadeh, the Arizona Republican locked in a tight race to become the state’s next attorney general, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday contesting the …
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