The viral story of Margiela’s Tabi shoes has shown that small brands like Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens and Yamamoto, once known only to a few fashion aficionados (and the very few wealthy people who wore them to distinguish themselves from everyone else), have become very popular among all audiences. But how did niche (and ugly) fashion become today’s object of mass appeal?
A report reveals the impact of prisons on families, especially women. A Mexican, a Costa Rican and an Ecuadorian speak with EL PAÍS about how having a family member behind bars changed their lives
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Army used blowers on top of buildings and in the backs of station wagons to spray a potential carcinogen into the air surrounding a St. Louis housing project where most residents were Black
At the conclusion of the nearly three-hour hearing, the judge denied him asylum. Mohammad said he was later shocked to learn that he had waived his right to appeal the decision
His story illustrates how both Republicans and Democrats are perceived by South Florida’s powerful bloc of Cuban American voters, which has influenced presidential elections for decades
The synod is intended to be a collegial, collaborative event, though the agenda includes divisive issues such as the role of women in the church and the inclusion of LGBTQ Catholics
Israel’s admission has been a priority for successive Israeli leaders and will be a major accomplishment for Netanyahu
Palestinian workers in the Gaza Strip have found dozens of ancient graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead
The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s looking forward to performing on the NFL’s biggest stage
In a flyby of Earth, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft released the sample capsule from 63,000 miles out. The small capsule landed four hours later on a remote expanse of military land, as the mothership set off after another asteroid
The Spanish director discusses why he cast the actors for his acclaimed short film that made its premiere at Cannes
The 52-year-old businessman will take the reins of News Corp in November as the U.S. presidential campaign kicks into gear
Chris Kaba was killed after officers in an unmarked vehicle pursued and stopped the car he was driving. He was struck by a single bullet fired through the windshield
Autoworkers are fighting to stay in the middle class in a conflict that will have a far-reaching impact on labor, industry and politics
Spain’s conservative Popular Party organized a rally in the capital to demonstrate against possible measures to clear those involved in the 2016 secession bid
Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced flooding Saturday after the storm made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island
The announcement about the new diplomatic missions in the South Pacific comes as Biden prepares to welcome leaders to Washington for the two-day U.S.-Pacific Island Forum Summit
Hundreds of people are sleeping next to the Northern Bus Station in Mexico City, after the rail border crossing into the United States was shut down
The Associated Press college football poll started in 1936, the brainchild of former sports editor Alan J. Gould
It’s technically still winter in Brazil with spring due to start in a couple of days. But a heat wave has engulfed the country since the beginning of the week
While some government entities will be exempt, others will be severely curtailed. Social Security checks, for example, will still go out. But federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential
This French researcher, who specializes in the history of socialism, is concerned about how the left is distancing itself from the values of the Enlightenment
The capital of Venezuela isn’t able to escape the precariousness being suffered in the rest of the country. Large sectors of the city go without water, while residents live with constant blackouts and electricity rationing
An exhibit in The Hague pays tribute to Vivienne Westwood and illustrates the mix of tradition, reimagining and iconoclasm of styles created by other UK designers
As users expand their horizons, the platforms are beginning to resemble each other
The Japanese citizen, who may be on his way to collecting his fourth Piolet d’Or mountaineering award, has announced that he will take on the formidable and brutal west face of K2
The writer, after the success of ‘The Vegetarian,’ returns with ‘Greek Lessons,’ a novel about how, even amidst silence, language can help fight against isolation