On the early evening of April 15, 2019, a fast-moving fire broke out on the wooden roof and spire of the Paris Notre Dame Cathedral. It was likely caused by a spark from renovations in the attic. The cathedral is a jewel of medieval Gothic architecture and has been a central landmark not only for […]

When all the traditional ways of finding her missing daughter had failed, Kubiiki Pride’s husband suggested she check the escort section of Backpage, a classified website similar to Craigslist. Her 14-year old had vanished nine months earlier and Pride was desperate to find her. It was 2010 and Backpage was making hefty profits as the […]

Bathed in red stage lights, a singer in a strapless purple evening gown clutches a mic, head bowed. The accompaniment soars and the crowd cheers as she raises a bearded face and begins the winning entry for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. The musical event, judged partly by the viewing audience, has become a bellwether […]