Squatters: Hidden Lives in London

Living among a close-knit community of squatters, seeking an alternative lifestyle in London, I made my home alongside them, in abandoned offices, restaurants and garden centres. I entered a world where “home” is not defined by property or possessions, but by the lives of those who share your communal space.
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The Hatred of Poetry by Ben Lerner

If you’ve ever taught a literature class, you’ve seen it before: the student seated in the back raises his hand, puffs out his chest and proclaims his distaste for poetry, as if pushing broccoli off his plate. As the teacher, you wear an expression of shock, for the sake of performance. And each semester, you ask yourself: What’s at the root of this disdain? And more to the point, what does poetry do to deserve it? Reviewed by Ben Purkert.
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On the Trail of Whales

Forget the engines: shore-based whale watching takes off.
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The village with no locks or doors

Shani Shingnapur attracts about 40,000 devotees each day due to its remarkable 300-year-old legend.
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The women that kill, abuse and torture

Marian Partington is working to forgive Rosemary West – one of her sister’s killers – because she thinks the only way to break the cycle of female violence is to understand it.
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The Quantified Vagina: This Startup Aims To Track Women's Health Through Smart Tampons

Many conditions that threaten women's fertility go undetected for years. This monthly blood testing technology could be a game changer.
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This Trailer Gives Us Hope That Impossible Beauty Standards Are Finally Changing

It's about time! From Aerie model Iskra Lawrence’s unretouched billboard in Times Square to Ashley Graham’s appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated, we're seeing a huge change in the body types represented in media.
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