Inside the secret TikTok library that turns viral songs into brand soundtracks
If you’re a sports fan on TikTok, you’ve almost certainly heard the song “Orla” by the British DJ and producer Nimino. Since its...
Malcolm D. Lee Interview on ‘Strung,’ ABFF, ‘Girls Trip’
To keep with the theme of “Homecoming” for the 30th anniversary edition of the American Black Film Festival, organizers Jeff and Nicole Friday...
Africa and Europe’s Most Important Meeting of 2026 Opens in Eswatini
For the first time in its history, the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly is holding its inaugural plenary session — not in Brussels, not in...
Africa Forward Summit: Africa must "build off the basis of what it already owns"
“Africa must build not on the basis of what it lacks, but on the basis of what it already owns.”
Achille Mbembe tells...
Leadership lessons from the mayors of major global cities
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn...
US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
He added that airlines in North America use Jet A every day, but still manage to serve communities in very cold regions, such...
Pawel Pawlikowski on Cannes Hit Fatherland INTERVIEW
Pawel Pawlikowski‘s seventh feature “Fatherland” came into the Cannes Competition with high expectations, and judging from audience and critical reaction, it should win...
Aleshea Harris Fulfills Her Destiny as a Genre God
One of the most revealing things about any filmmaker is just how much darkness they allow inside the worlds they create. An act...
How Migration Helps Authoritarians | Foreign Affairs
Thousands of educated workers leave their home countries every day for more developed and stable economies. In turn, these emigrants deplete their homelands...
US intel contradicts claims Iran arsenal weakened, The New York Times report
The New York Times is reporting that classified US intelligence assessments say Iran still has substantial missile capabilities – with about 70 percent...
