Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
In Two Films About Palestinian Struggle, Time Is of the Essence
Dabis’s diagrammatically structured screenplay is built on clear historical parallels and tidy intergenerational contrasts. A young boy adores his father, yet grows up to be despised by his own son. Political rage seems to ebb and flow with each generation. All three major male characters experience Israeli settler violence, the consequences of which are brutal,…
Read More‘I carried my wife’s body for an hour and a half’ – BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of death and injury Heading home after joining a protest in Tehran on 8 January, Reza put his arms around his wife Maryam to protect her. “Suddenly, I felt my arm go light – there was only her jacket in my hands,” he told a family member, who later…
Read MoreForum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates
On Sunday, dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers and officers walked out of a large conference hall to protest female soldiers singing at the ceremony. Following a series of events taking aim at the role of women in the IDF, the Forum Dvorah NGO, which supports female military service, on Wednesday called on Defense Minister Israel…
Read MoreQuebec’s premier announces his resignation ahead of provincial election this year
TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec announced Wednesday he is stepping down because he is unpopular. The Coalition Avenir Québec party will have a short time to choose a new leader to replace Premier François Legault ahead of the provincial election scheduled for this fall. Legault founded the party and…
Read MoreInterview – Cosmopolitan
From the stage to the screen, your performances are captivating. What drew you to acting, and how has your background in dance and modeling influenced your approach to storytelling? Thank you. That means so much. Honestly, I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of stepping into someone else’s world. Acting allows me to explore lives…
Read MoreParsons to lead infrastructure design of New Murabba phase one
New Murabba Development Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has appointed Parsons as the Infrastructure Lead Design Consultant for the initial phase of its major urban development project in Riyadh. An agreement in this regard was signed at New Murabba’s headquarters by the company’s CEO Michael Dyke and Parsons’ chair and…
Read MoreHale Bob, Reimagined for 2026
As we enter 2026, luxury brand Hale Bob is at a pivotal moment in its fashion evolution. Known for its expressive prints, the Paris-born, Los Angeles-based fashion house is heading into the year with a new purpose. Hale Bob is no longer just a resortwear favorite, but a fully-realized lifestyle brand for every season, city,…
Read MoreGrok and the A.I. Porn Problem
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For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. Shortly after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, in 2022, he claimed that “removing child exploitation is priority #1.” It was certainly a noble goal—social-media sites had become havens for distributing abusive materials, including child pornography and revenge porn, and there was perhaps…
Read MoreNo power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold
At a suburban Kyiv railway station, two carriages painted in the blue and white livery of Ukrainian Railways sit on the main platform, their diesel engines running as snow steadily falls. The train is not going anywhere but it is providing a vital service for dozens of people who have been left without power and…
Read MoreMinistry of Education mulls mandatory display of PM’s photo in classrooms
The Ministry of Education considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising political tensions. The Ministry of Education is considering a mandatory display of the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, photo in every classroom, according to a report by Israel Hayom on Tuesday. Currently, the existing guidelines, outlined in…
Read MoreA crumbling system is depriving India’s young offenders of a ‘second chance’
Pooja* was 16 years old when she was accused of murdering her mother. The teenager, who lived with her alcoholic stepfather in a poor neighbourhood in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in 2018 and sent to jail. Her lawyer told the police that Pooja was a minor. According to Indian law,…
Read More“The Chronology of Water” Is an Extraordinary Directorial Début
But get away Lidia does, and, finally free of paternal authority, she’s out of control: drinking and taking drugs, partying hard, flunking out, targeting a gentle guitar-playing boy named Phillip (Earl Cave) for a hearts-and-flowers romance even as she mocks and berates him. She goes to rehab, marries Phillip, gets pregnant, leaves him, and moves…
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