When the life Sontag loved fell away and the death she feared took over, relaxation set into her body for the first time, a smile appeared on her lips and her brow unfurled.

In her iconic series, Chinese-born, German-raised artist Yang Liu uses simple pictograms depicting key cultural differences between East and West. China is represented by the red side and Germany by the blue.

What’s in a name? The line between “terrorist” and “state terror” blurs with over 30,000 Kurds killed by the Turkish army.

The system is busted. That much is clear. Now many people are experimenting with alternatives. Roberto Mangabeira Unger has long been one of those on the cutting edge of fundamental reform. Finally he has the chance to change the course of history.

A growing number of economists are bravely asking: What factors make people happy?

The more Facebook infringes upon people’s privacy, the more people need to kill their connection with the social-networking site.

Why commercials can’t spark change.

After years of celebrating bone-thin models, the fashion industry is finally taking a stand against thinness.

As the head of one of Canada’s largest media companies, Canwest CEO Leonard Asper is bullying Canadians into submission.

Not many people know where their steak comes from. But a look at how meat reaches your dinner plate might make you lose your appetite.