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Back to SearchIs it OK for fashion brands to take inspiration from other cultures?
Mexico's president is among those who have criticised Adidas for perceived cultural appropriation. The brand's Oaxaca Slip-On was inspired by traditi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Can eco-tourism ever really be eco?
Costa Rica is known as a world leader in eco-tourism. It has lush rainforests, tranquil beaches and protected wildlife and is famous for sustainable …
1 year, 1 month ago
Why Nigeria promised its women’s basketball team new apartments
Players on Nigeria’s female basketball team will receive a cash reward of $100,000 each and a three-bedroom apartment following their win at the Fiba…
1 year, 1 month ago
How can we STILL be discovering new dinosaurs?
Experts have discovered a new small species of dinosaur. It has been named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, and scientists say it lived around 150 mill…
1 year, 1 month ago
Has Ghana's ‘Year of Return’ been a success?
Back in 2019, Ghana’s then president sent out an invitation to people with African heritage to come to Ghana. It was called the Year of Return - a ca…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why the DRC is sponsoring FC Barcelona
If you’re a Barca fan, you might want to look out for a small change to the players’ kits that’s coming soon. The Democratic Republic of Congo has st…
1 year, 2 months ago
Should we be eating more ‘forgotten foods’?
At least 30,000 of the 350,000 known plant species on our planet are edible, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, but …
1 year, 2 months ago
Move over action films, I wanna watch a kids movie
If you look at the list of box office hits from the past year, you’ll see lots of live action versions of children’s and young adult films, and even …
1 year, 2 months ago
Are anti-wrinkle injections like Botox worth it?
Botox - or Botulinum toxin injections - has become mainstream. It’s no longer for the super-rich and A-list celebrities. As it’s become cheaper and m…
1 year, 2 months ago
Discussing a Palestinian state
A growing number of countries have said they could recognise Palestine as a state. What does a Palestinian state mean? And why is this one of the mos…
1 year, 2 months ago