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Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own

I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of water. It’s 7:45 am on a ...

The Guardian - 1d

A Resilient Team Culture Starts With Leadership

A truly thriving business isn’t just about hitting targets or streamlining operations. It’s also about cultivating a resilient, values-driven culture.

Inc. - Mar. 9

Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.

Wired - Mar. 7

‘Song of the North’ Uses Puppets to Help a Persian Epic Spring to Life

Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.

The New York Times - 2d

I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?

A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? First there was the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

NBC News - Mar. 9

CEO Kelly Ortberg Bets Boeing’s Future on Restoring Its Damaged Corporate Culture

The aviation sector veteran says his fellow execs need to communicate better to restore Boeing’s culture. He’s also asking wary workers to be partners in that process.

Inc. - 2d

The trauma plot: how did culture get addicted to tragic backstories? | Diana Reid

Again and again, audiences have been spoon-fed the same story: a character can only be explained by a past trauma, tantalisingly revealed in the last episode. Has the trope reached a tipping ...

The Guardian - 5d

Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America

People in China are expressing alarm at what looks like a familiar authoritarian turn in the United States, their longtime role model for democracy.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law

If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 6d

Both sides lose in culture war name games

There’s lots to laugh at in the Pentagon’s political correctness run amok. If the Enola Gay — the B-29 Superfortress that carried the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945 — is suspect, can these ...

The Hill - 5d

Inside the power struggle and culture change behind UNC's shocking hire

North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year.

ESPN - 6d

How This Beauty Brand Founder Celebrates Her Culture With a Hero Ingredient

Michelle Ranavat creates products that honor her Indian heritage while delivering proven results.

Inc. - 3d

Creativity or cultural invasion? A fashion show sparks a row in Kashmir

A fashion show in a snowy town has sparked a controversy in Indian-administered Kashmir.

BBC News - 1d

Don’t Fool Yourself Into Thinking It Will Stop With Mahmoud Khalil

The arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil show that the culture war is no longer just a culture war.

The New York Times - 14h

The bright side of a transatlantic rift

Culturally, it’s not the worst thing if Europe and America have less to do with each other

Financial Times - 1d

Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT

I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richer

Financial Times - Mar. 8

'Size bias is ingrained in our culture': Women on life after weight-loss jabs

Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Flamboyance, creativity, club culture – and no smart phones: why the 1980s are all the rage again

A series of major exhibitions focusing on the era has unleashed a wave of nostalgia for those who were there and curiosity from the young who envy its freedom. In the future everyone will blame the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

‘Everyone knew who he was’: James Hamilton, the ‘eccentric aristo’ who catalysed British club culture

He outed Norman Cook as Fatboy Slim, imported turntablism and made BPM a staple of dance journalism. Pete Tong and Paul Oakenfold remember a pivotal figure. Norman Cook can remember the first time ...

The Guardian - 6d

With live-action 'Snow White,' Disney finds itself again in culture war crosshairs

Disney's live-action 'Snow White' has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

'Country music is so incredibly camp': Chappell Roan on unsung LGBTQ country culture

Pop star Chappell Roan highlighted LGBTQ contributions to country music in an Apple Music interview posted Friday.

NBC News - 2d

Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Manchester's Grumblatt leaves records, new culture behind at Rivier

Mar. 14—Looking back, Lyric Grumblatt realizes that she was one-dimensional. She was a decent player while at Manchester Memorial High School but scored most of her points from beyond the 3-point ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Is the US really heading into a recession?

Stock market falls, tariffs and other changes are reigniting fear of economic downturn in the US.

BBC News - 4d

Avoid the White Lotus effect: Thailand travel without the tourists

The country is no stranger to pop-culture fuelled overtourism. But behind the scenes there are islands, wild places and temples to explore. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Much ...

The Guardian - 4h

Birmingham sign US goalkeeper Franch

Birmingham City Women sign US goalkeeper Adrianna Franch until the end of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'

Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.

BBC News - 6d

Migrants held at Guantanamo returned to US, reports say

It is unclear why the migrants have been removed from the US military base.

BBC News - 3d

The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials

Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.

Wired - Mar. 6

An Australian Wedding So Nice They Celebrated It … Three Times

Ahead of their civil ceremony, Mishti Rahman and Philip Kanis wanted to pay tribute to their Bangladeshi and Greek cultures, as well as their friends.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Cure a Toxic Workplace With Core Values

New research shows what traits impacted employees most, making it easier to create a positive work culture.

Inc. - 6d

How Effective Leaders Minimize Office Politics

Five warning sights to look out for and five ways to build a high-performance culture.

Inc. - 5d

'Don't Forget Where You're From' Idrissa Gana Gueye on Senegal, Faith, and Football

Idrissa Gana Gueye reflects on his journey to Everton and the aspects of Senegalese culture that made him the athlete he is today.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Trump condemned for using ‘Palestinian’ as slur to attack Schumer

US president said of Senate minority leader: ‘He’s not Jewish any more. He’s a Palestinian’. Donald Trump has been condemned by a leading US Muslim civil rights group for seeking to use the word ...

The Guardian - 4d

US lifts military freeze on Ukraine

Presented by GE Aerospace — The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. {beacon} Defense &National Security ...

The Hill - 5d