Thursday December 16 2021

A Musk-Sized Shame

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Sanity Break #1

Back in 1960, Hallmark commissioned Salvador Dali to design Christmas cards. Yeah, they look pretty much as you’d imagine.

Hallmark Christmas Cards by Dali

Headlines that matter

Check out this edition for the most important stories from around the world today!

Headlines that Matter

Sanity Break #2

Of the many end-of-the-year lists, we recommend BBC News’ collection of the most striking images of the year. Now, not every photo has a happy story behind it. For example: This powerful image of an eight-year-old boy begging on the streets of Indonesia—his face covered in paint to attract alms.

Boy, Indonesia

I recommend

Writer and digital content creator Sonia Mariam Thomas recommends her favourite podcasts, newsletters and awesome people to follow on the internet.

I Recommend

Feel Good Place

Need an immediate pick-me-up? We have you covered! From hilarious animal clips to stuff that’ll make you go “lol why?!”, we have all you need to keep you sane on even your worst hair day.

Feel Good Place

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Big edition: Splainer's Sliding Doors

July 14 2025

Splainer’s news edition will shut down on August 29. Editor/founder Lakshmi Chaudhry explains why.

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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

Next week, splainer launches Souk—a marketplace of wonderful products worth your time and money.

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Big edition: Black (Un)Box

June 30 2025

A detailed New York Times investigation uncovers more answers than Indian agencies.

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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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