Homeless man shot by LAPD: Who was ‘Africa’?
On the harsh streets of Skid Row that became his home, he was known as Africaa name as vague and complex as he was. Surveillance footage, police and homeless community…
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Restaurant In Hawaii Offers Fresh Start For Former Prostitutes, Convicts, Others Who Need A Hand
When Mary Nelson started working at a restaurant in Honolulu last year, she hid in the back as a dishwasher. Despite her lively personality and quick humor, she was too…
Restaurant In Hawaii Offers Fresh Start For Former Prostitutes, Convicts, Others Who Need A Hand
When Mary Nelson started working at a restaurant in Honolulu last year, she hid in the back as a dishwasher. Despite her lively personality and quick humor, she was too…
‘Too terrified to travel’: A new normal for Hong Kong’s ‘Occupy Generation’?
Glacier Kwong is an 18-year-old student activist and founder of Keyboard Frontline, which campaigns for internet freedom. She spent two months on the streets of Hong Kong last year, taking…
Mexico activists lead Ash Wednesday campaign for 43 missing students
Instead of the traditional cross, activists encouraged people to write the number 43 in ash on their foreheads and to take to the streets. Many people posted photos of their…
12 Streets You Need To Know About In New York City
Welcome to New York. It’s been waiting for you. Walking the streets of our fair city is one of the best pastimes we know of (even in the freezing weather)….
10 romantic destinations you should know about
But it doesn’t have a trademark on the term, and it’s certainly not the only destination out there rousing amorous couples into expressing their love. With Valentine’s Day just around…
‘Fire volcano’ closes airport, forces evacuations
The smoke and ash forced Guatemala’s La Aurora International Airport to stop all air traffic around the area. – It is a popular tourist attraction in Guatemala. Some companies offer…
Thousands Of Hong Kongers March For Democracy
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched through Hong Kong’s streets Sunday in the first major rally since mass protests last year. – Police had raised no objection to the march, though…
The Best Accessories We Saw During Paris Couture Week
Ladies and gentleman, fashion month is almost upon us. And while we are eagerly awaiting all the ready-to-wear collections, right now we have Paris Couture Week to sink our teeth…
The mysterious world of ‘lightbombing’: Dazzling art illuminates the streets
It’s 4 o’clock in the morning. Most of Birmingham, the second most populated city in England, is fast asleep. But like a thief in the dead of night, a solitary…
Britain First’s ‘Christian Patrol’ Shows How Pointless They Really Are
Britain First’s so called ‘Christian Patrols’ have hit Blackburn. Well, two men from the far-right, pseudo-militia group posted some leaflets through some letter boxes on deserted streets under the cover…
New Documentary Shows What Happens When Sikh Captain American Hits The Streets Of New York
What if Captain America wore a turban and roamed the streets fighting intolerance? This is exactly the superhero cartoonist Vishavjit Singh envisioned when he created Sikh Captain America, who, unlike…
These Are Actually The Coolest Photos Of New York We’ve Ever Seen
“Imagine leaning out of an open door of a helicopter 7,500 feet over New York City on a very dark and chilly night… And seeing this.” That’s how Vincent Laforet…
‘SNL’ Shows How Different ‘The Wire’ Would Be If Set In Brooklyn
On this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live,” Kenan Thompson, Jay Pharaoh and host Kevin Hart portrayed their own version of “corner boys,” the low-ranking street-level drug dealers many associate with “The…
Up close to the Pope: Manila’s polite masses do the country proud
However, what I experienced showed me the better side of what Filipinos and the Philippines can be. Before the Mass, the streets lining the main boulevard where the pope’s motorcades…