Here’s some of our top picks for stories in culture:
Worldcrunch: Latest Fad in Chinese Beaches: Face-kinis ““ “Are they beach-going Pussy Riot supporters? Summer-vacationing Kick Ass fans? Bank-robbers taking a swim? None of the above: these are ‘face-kini’-clad Chinese men and women at the beach in the northeastern Shandong province on the East China Sea coast””…Continue Reading
AL-MONITOR: Facing Ban, Turkish Women Are Offered “˜Abortion Tours’ ““ “The debate on the proposed bill to ban abortion in Turkey and fear of legal complications have spurred opportunists into action. Two weeks ago, Barracuda Tour Company of Istanbul started marketing “abortion tourism” trips to foreign countries. A three-night/four-day “abortion included” tour goes for $370 to Crimea, $600 to Bosnia and $1,873 to England. So far, 16 women that wanted to keep their abortions confidential have bought tours””…Continue Reading
TIME: 33 Ways to Eat Environmentally Friendly ““ “If you started using reusable bags exclusively starting at age 25, you could save more than 21,000 plastic bags in your lifetime. Point being: sustainable eating doesn’t have to be hard, and it also doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. A single change can make a difference””…Continue Reading
BBC News: Rwanda cycling: The unlikely bike boom (VIDEO) ““ “Best known in the history books for a bloody ethnic genocide in 1994, Rwanda is a nation in need of heroes. The lycra-clad athletes in the country’s leading cycling team may have the answer. Team Rwanda are now a familiar sight around Ruhengeri in the country’s north-west””…Continue Reading
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