Hong Kong CNN Business β Mining in Western Australia, a multi-billion dollar industry which helps power the nationβs economy, is plagued by an βabhorrent and systemicβ culture of sexual abuse, according to a parliamentary inquiry published Thursday. After an investigation lasting almost a year, a...
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Priyanka Chopra blasts ‘shameful’ Indian body spray ad promoting rape culture π₯π₯π₯
Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Richa Chadha and Farhan Akhtar are among those to have lambasted the commercial for Layer’r Shot, a brand of male fragrance, calling it “shameful,” “disgusting” and “incredibly tasteless.” Its controversial advert shows four men appearing to stalk a frightened-looking woman...
The pop culture moments of 2021 we couldn’t forget if we tried π₯π₯π₯
Taylour Paige in “Zola” Annoyed, bewildered, frightened, disgusted — Paige’s eyes speak volumes about the horrors of driving around central Florida with a scheming new friend and her menacing, er, “roommate.” Whether the Academy will rightfully give Paige what’s hers remains to be seen, but...
Analysis: Joy is just as profound as pain π₯π₯π₯
And yet, despite all the pain — or maybe because of it — writers and editors who cover race and equality found ways to inject joy into a sobering past 12 months. Here are some of the things that nourished us, from a touching memoir...
How US gun culture stacks up with the world π₯π₯π₯
Ubiquitous gun violence in the United States has left few places unscathed over the decades. Still, many Americans hold their right to bear arms, enshrined in the US Constitution, as sacrosanct. But critics of the Second Amendment say that right threatens another: The right to...
6 amazing Asia train journeys for food, scenery and culture π₯π₯π₯
(CNN) β The Covid-19 pandemic has derailed many family reunions, destination weddings and long-awaited trips. And while some would-be globetrotters miss the hyper pace of travel circa 2019, others plan to adjust their travel style completely. According to the 2021 Global Travel Trends survey of...
The NBA’s burgeoning tattoo culture has created a new type of influencer π₯π₯π₯
Written by Leah Asmelash, CNN On any given night, NBA games are a showdown between some of the best basketball professionals in the world. But increasingly, the courts are not just stages for athletes showing their physical prowess — they’ve also become an exhibition of...
Police failures exposed by Sarah Everard murder underpin culture of misogyny in the force, activists say π₯π₯π₯
Everard is not the first woman to be killed by a British policeman. And campaigners fear she won’t be the last. At least 16 women have been killed by serving or retired police officers over the last 13 years in the UK, according to the...
England’s footballers lost the Euro 2020 final. But they might yet win the culture war π₯π₯π₯
The gesture was booed by some fans, notably in two friendly matches before Euro 2020 and also during England’s opening fixture against Croatia. It was a sound all too familiar to Premier League footballers, who had received a similar reception ahead of the FA Cup...