In a damaged stadium in Gaza, Palestinian amputees recreated the World Cup final just before the championship match. The symbolic game offered a reminder that even during war, people seek moments of connection through sport.
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Following the death of Marjane Satrapi, we revisit Persepolis and the lasting impact of a story that helped millions see Iran through the life of one family rather than through headlines.
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Argentina's World Cup celebration after defeating England reignited the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, highlighting how political messages can emerge during global sporting events.
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After the earthquakes in Venezuela, hundreds of amateur volunteers joined professional rescue teams. Their stories show how ordinary people step into extraordinary roles during disasters.
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As rescuers search through the rubble after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, one video stands out. Volunteers comfort people trapped beneath collapsed buildings, offering calm words and even singing to injured survivors. What role can human connection play in moments of extreme crisis?
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At this year’s World Cup, Antonio Rüdiger, Alphonso Davies, and Nestory Irankunda represent different countries, but share a similar past: displacement. Their stories remind us that behind debates about refugees are individuals, families, and futures still being written. In a tournament that brings the world together, their journeys offer a different perspective on belonging, opportunity, and human potential.
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Minefield brings together Argentine and British veterans of the Falklands/Malvinas War, revealing how personal stories can bridge divides long after conflict ends.
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Why do so many people stay silent about climate change even when they care deeply about it? In a California college classroom, students used the Arithmetic of Compassion to explore climate apathy, storytelling, and how personal narratives can help turn concern into action.
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In places where speaking publicly can carry risk, women-led radio stations are creating spaces for connection, advice, and shared experience. From Afghanistan to Uganda, these broadcasts show how simply hearing another voice can begin to challenge silence.
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Near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, a runner collapsed. Aaron Beggs could have kept going. Instead, he stopped and helped carry the exhausted runner to the finish alongside another competitor. The moment spread online as an example of kindness, but it also raises a deeper question: why does helping sometimes feel more natural than looking away?
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War used to be something people feared or endured. Now it is something people can bet on. Platforms like Polymarket are reshaping how conflict is perceived, turning human suffering into tradable outcomes. As scrutiny grows, a deeper question emerges: what happens when war becomes something to profit from?
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Nuclear risk? A hard topic to process. Too big, too abstract. But sometimes one beat, one line or one story makes us process it differently.
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For over two decades, François Brunelle has been photographing pairs of unrelated individuals who share an uncanny resemblance. His project, I’m Not a Look-Alike!, reveals how thin the boundary can be between strangers — and how recognition can quietly reshape the way we see identity and others.
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As winter temperatures in Kyiv drop to −22°C and Russian strikes cripple the city’s energy infrastructure, staff at the Kyiv Zoo fight to keep Ukraine’s only gorilla alive. Keeping Toni Warm explores how war reaches beyond battlefields, revealing how acts of care in extreme conditions reflect the human values we choose to protect.
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In A House of Dynamite, a president has minutes to decide how to respond to a nuclear attack—guided by a narrow menu where retaliation is visible and restraint barely is. Drawing on decision science, this article explores how nuclear choices are shaped by framing, time pressure, and cognitive vulnerability, and why reducing risk today and pursuing abolition tomorrow are part of the same path.
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An exploration of the Right to Be Forgotten, digital memory, proportionality, and what compassion looks like in an age of permanent search.
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When Iran shuts down the internet during protests, a small number of people risk their lives to keep information flowing. Through satellite links, encrypted apps, and proxy networks, fragments of evidence escape the blackout — preventing violence from disappearing into silence.
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