In case we don’t get the point, Orlean (author of 'The Orchard Thief' and 'The Library Book'), reminds us numerous times that she falls into one of two categories of writers: “those who have something ...

From Gaza’s empty stage to Dalit satire and feminist rage, the 2026 edition of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala blended protest theatre, global solidarity, and political art, showing how ...

Discover 22 stunning award-winning photos from Sony's Open Competition, featuring amazing animals and landscapes, powerful ...

We are encouraged to look at the success of individual women as evidence of a success achievable by all women. Instead, this ...

The rules of Japan’s national sport are relatively straightforward: two rikishi—literally, “strong men”—face each other near the center of the ring, crouched on their haunches, like plus-size ...

A man who brought a sumo club to Barnsley has said he hopes to encourage more women to take up the sport. Richard Riggs set up Barnsley Sumo Club in 2024 after "looking for something interesting to do ...

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

TOKYO — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ring.

A woman in her 30s was found dead with a head wound on a sidewalk outside a Lower East Side Park over the weekend, and investigators are eyeing her death as suspicious. The body of the victim was ...