Fueled by streaming, Halloween can be a way for artists who delve into darker themes — think Ethel Cain, Travis Scott, Rob Zombie — to tap into the zeitgeist before sleigh bells drown them out. (Hogan, The New York Times)
Read MoreThere has been sustained outreach by Ukrainian Baptists and other evangelicals to their American counterparts in the past two years, through coordinated campaigns and individual efforts. They have crisscrossed the U.S., visiting churches and Christian colleges, Capitol Hill and the Republican National Convention. (Stanley, AP News)
Read MoreMr. Trudeau and the federal authorities said they had decided to issue a broad warning about criminal activity backed by India even without releasing evidence because of “a grave concern for our public safety.” Local authorities said they could not link any cases examined by The Times to India, saying such evidence would need to come from intelligence agencies. (Stevis-Gridneff, The New York Times)
Read MoreJK Rowling has criticised a top gender doctor after she admitted withholding the findings of a puberty-blockers study over fears the results would be “weaponised”. (Beal, The Times UK)
Read MorePeople in the LGBTQIA+ community often use the word partner to describe their relationship to other parties. While heterosexual couples in the UK and elsewhere have used it for years, experts have noticed more long-term heterosexual couples in the US adopting the gender-neutral term as well. (Solis-Moreira, CNN)
Read MoreThe unprecedented trial in France is exposing how pornography, chatrooms and men’s disdain for or hazy understanding of consent is fueling rape culture. (NPR)
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