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How Activists Are Radically Interrogating Berlin’s Colonial Past—and Reshaping Its Future

A group of activists, artists and educators is working to draw attention to Germany's dark history of colonialism through mapping, exhibitions, walking tours and more

By Suyin Haynes

How One Drag Performer's Overlooked Activism Helped Lay the Groundwork for Today's Fight for Transgender Rights

In the Los Angeles club scene of the 1960s, Sir Lady Java—a dancer, comedian and drag queen—was a two-shows-a-night fixture. “I loved the people that came to see me, it delighted me,” she says, flipping...

By Suyin Haynes and Video by Arpita Aneja

The House of Flowers Is Proof That Telenovelas Are Changing—and So Is the Way We Watch Them

“I grew up in a society where I never felt represented. I needed to change that," says director Manolo Caro

By Suyin Haynes

Myanmar's Artists Are Continuing to Resist from Abroad

Myanmar's brutal crackdown has forced journalists, artists, filmmakers and writers into exile, where their struggle continues

By Suyin Haynes

Coalition, Not Allyship, Is the Next Step for Racial Justice

As Irish-Nigerian academic and broadcaster Emma Dabiri prepares for the U.S. release of her latest book, she reflects on the thinkers who have inspired her own work. “I feel deeply indebted to specifically Black American...

By Suyin Haynes

The Best International Movies on Netflix

From 'Pan's Labyrinth' to 'Atlantics,' 'The Handmaiden' to 'Wadjda'

By Abhishyant Kidangoor , Kat Moon , Suyin Haynes , Ciara Nugent , Eliza Berman , Erica Solano , Judy Berman and Chris Grasinger

How to Talk to Kids About Gender Pronouns

'Pronouns are evolving, and language is evolving. People are figuring out what words fit them best'

By Suyin Haynes

Leyna Bloom on Opening Doors for the Next Generation of Trans Talent

The actor, model and activist talks to TIME about her trailblazing firsts and the magic of ballroom culture

By Suyin Haynes

Germany Recognizes Colonial-Era Atrocities

The German government formally recognized colonial-era atrocities against the Herero and Nama people in modern-day Namibia for the first time, referring to the early 20th century massacres as “genocide” on Friday and pledging to pay...

By Suyin Haynes

How Leena Nair, Unilever’s Head of HR, Sees the Future of Work in a Post-Pandemic World

The barrier-breaking exec talks to TIME about the future of work in the post-pandemic world, mental well-being, and how the stays grounded.

By Suyin Haynes

Demi Lovato Announces They Are Nonbinary

"I feel that this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression"

By Suyin Haynes

Patti Harrison Is Serious About Goofing Around

The comedian talks to TIME about her new film, her first leading role, and her hopes for transgender characters in entertainment

By Suyin Haynes

Journalists Reflect on Covering Stories About Their Communities

Longstanding journalistic maxims would have a reporter remain disengaged while gathering the facts. But pursuing the whole truth means considering the humanity of one’s subjects—and of oneself. Lived experience can help a reporter empathize and...

By Jasmine Aguilera , Jenna Caldwell , Josiah Bates , Nadia Suleman , Naina Bajekal , Paulina Cachero , Sanya Mansoor and Suyin Haynes

How Activists Around the World Are Fighting for Justice

The video of Derek Chauvin’s kneeling on George Floyd’s neck traveled from a Minneapolis street to every corner of the world. Black activists in the U.K. spoke of their visceral reactions to the footage, while...

By Amy Gunia , Ciara Nugent , Kat Moon , Simmone Shah and Suyin Haynes

How a New Book About African Europeans Is a 'Call to Arms'

“We are completely immersed in the legacies of the past,” says historian Olivette Otele

By Suyin Haynes

Chloé Zhao's Oscar Win Was Censored in China

Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director at the Oscars, but celebrations were muted in China as reports of censorship and media silence emerged Monday

By Suyin Haynes

The Gender Gap Will Take an Estimated 135 Years to Close

The wait for gender parity now extends to over 135 years, according to World Economic Forum research

By Suyin Haynes

A Reading List to Celebrate Asian Authors

See a curated reading list from members of TIME's Asian community that celebrates Asian authors

By Naina Bajekal , Paulina Cachero , Andrew R. Chow , Suyin Haynes , Cady Lang and Karena Phan

‘This Isn't Just a Problem for North America.' The Atlanta Shooting Highlights the Painful Reality of Rising Anti-Asian Violence Around the World

“It’s felt by the whole of the East and South East Asian community”

By Suyin Haynes

Organizers Say a Reckoning on London Police's Treatment of Women Is Overdue

The heavy-handed policing at a vigil for Sarah Everard prompted fury across the country

By Suyin Haynes
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