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The Internet Sleuths Obsessively Tracking the Superyachts of Russian Oligarchs

‘Seizure of the yachts feels like a little bit of justice. It sends the message that these oligarchs have to pick a side: Support the dictator or support democracy’

Korea’s ‘Incel President’ Is Far From Alone

South Korea’s new leader, the conservative Yoon Suk-yeol, used his campaign to draw in young men with repeated rebukes of feminism. It’s the endpoint of a Korean misogynist movement that reflects the same conflicts unfolding in America, Europe and elsewhere in Asia

Obi-Wan Kenobi Changed How We Thought About Ewan McGregor

In the 1990s, the ‘Trainspotting’ actor seemed poised to be his generation’s edgiest arthouse performer. But then he shocked his fans by doing something really daring: fill Alec Guinness’ shoes

War Tourists Are on Their Way to ‘Help’ Ukraine

The Volunteers for Ukraine subreddit encourages people with no military training or experience to enter a war zone. What could go wrong?