Andrew Whyte

New Zealand flag photo

New Zealanders will vote on whether to update their flag

Global Scan

A flag is usually a symbol of national pride. But not necessarily in New Zealand, where voters will get to decide whether to ditch the design that dates to colonial times. And for some reason a Cadillac ad that lauds America’s work ethic and paints Europeans as slackers just rubs some Europeans the wrong way. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.A flag is usually a symbol of national pride. But not necessarily in New Zealand, where voters will get to decide whether to ditch the design that dates to colonial times. And for some reason a Cadillac ad that lauds America’s work ethic and paints Europeans as slackers just rubs some Europeans the wrong way. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.

Andrew Whyte's minifigure photographer makes his debut on US public radio

You wouldn’t believe the situations a hard-working Lego photographer finds himself in

Arts, Culture & Media
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