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A Wry Masterwork About Our Hopelessly Screwy 2025

THE MODERN CONDITION

“Kontinental ’25” is a smart, scathing masterwork about our modern madness.

Nick Schager | Published Feb 19, 2025

Thieves Blast Into Museum in Explosive Artifact Heist

WITH A BANG

The suspects made off with several gold treasures in the raid which left staff “intensely shocked.”

Leigh Kimmins | Published Jan 27, 2025

Russian TikTok Psy Op Blamed for Country’s Election Collapse

PUTIN IN WORK

Far-right Calin Georgescu was a relative nobody before he was allegedly backed by the Kremlin on the video-sharing site.

Leigh Kimmins | Published Dec 06, 2024

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TikTok Star Takes Shock Election Lead: ‘It’s a TikTok Win’

GONE VIRAL

Călin Georgescu’s success is the latest sign of Trump-style populism gaining traction in Europe.

Lily Mae Lazarus | Published Nov 25, 2024

Police Raid Andrew Tate’s Home Over Child Sex Allegations

TELL IT TO THE JUDGE

The self-styled misogynist influencer is once again in hot water over alleged sex crimes, this time involving minors.

Owen Lavine | Published Aug 21, 2024

Twist in U.S. Gymnast Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Medal Dispute

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Hamid G. Gharavi, the head of the special tribunal convened by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, counts the Romanian government as a client.

Brett Bachman | Published Aug 13, 2024

Oligarch Paid Hunter $$$ to Influence U.S.: Prosecutors

COVERED UP

The claim emerged in a court filing in President Biden’s son’s federal tax case.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Aug 08, 2024

Andrew Tate Banned From Travel After Celebrating Freedom

BRO BAN

A new court decision is reversing the misogynistic influencer’s ability to freely travel the EU just weeks after he received his freedom.

Josephine Walker | Published Jul 16, 2024

Rape Accused Influencer Andrew Tate Allowed to Leave Romania

SEXIST ON TOUR

The toxic influencer and his brother had been subject of a pre-trial travel ban but can now travel in Europe.

Owen Lavine | Published Jul 05, 2024

Big Money Soccer Player Might Actually Be His Own Twin

SEEING DOUBLE

Ex-Barcelona player Edgar Ié signed with the Romanian club Dinamo in February, but a series of odd events led officials to suspect his twin replaced him on the pitch.

Amanda Yen | Published May 13, 2024

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