Scandal
EUROPE
Andrew, Royal Lodge and the Slow Grind of Institutional Scrutiny
s police searches at Royal Lodge continued this week following Prince Andrew's release under investigation, the case raised questions the British establishment would clearly prefer to leave unanswered.
EUROPE
Anti-Bardella Performative Resistance Falls Short
Culinary protests splatter and legal verdicts land; Jordan Bardella rides economic fatigue to dismantle the cordon sanitaire shielding the French presidency.
EUROPE
Genuine Love or Scandal: How a Intersex Romance Shakes Poland
Sometimes authenticity forces the choice between politics and taboo. This week, Dawid Szóstak made his choice with his intersex partner.
EUROPE
You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat it, Meghan
Meghan Markle sparks controversy by using HRH title in public documents, reigniting royal tensions and questions about 2020 agreement.
WORLD
A Salacious Scandal at the Heart of the FBI
FBI agents paid for sex while training others to fight trafficking in Asia—scandal sparks outrage and fuels Trump’s calls for reform.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance


