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A man and a women sit on the grass together at twilight

When romance meets ratios

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Dating and demographics are surprisingly intertwined.

As the World Cup nears, Brazilian youth take to the streets

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As the World Cup nears, Brazilian youth take to the streets

Conflict & Justice

New documentary looks at development of skateboarding culture in East Germany

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The End of Irony?

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Documentary ‘This Ain’t California’ Looks at East Germany’s Skateboard Culture

Arts, Culture & Media

The East German government saw the rise of skateboarding as an unwelcome Western influence. It is all the subject of a new documentary “This Ain’t California.”

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Russia’s Hipsters on the Big Screen

Conflict & Justice

The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at a Russian movie, Hipsters, arriving in American theaters. It’s American-style hipsters in 1950s Moscow. The film’s director says there are some parallels with the current wave of anti-Putin protesters in Russia today.

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