Thursday December 1 2022

The great Kerala rebellion against an Adani port

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Sanity Break

Jyoti Bhatt’s modernist photographs that chronicle rural India.

Jyoti Bhatt's photography

Headlines that matter

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

Headlines That Matter

Smart and Curious

Now there’s a Lego Botanical Collection for those of us without a green thumb!

Smart & Curious

Feel Good Place

Need an immediate pick-me-up? We will keep you sane on even your worst hair day.

Feel Good Place

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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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Big edition: Bombs Away!

June 16 2025

Netanyahu targets Iran next—claims Tehran was close to nine nukes.

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