The ‘big crunch’: The end of the world as we know it

Monday March 24 2025

The Big Story

The ‘big crunch’: The end of the world as we know it

An excellent list of deep dives, features, and profiles from around the web.

Say hello to splainer’s weekly quiz. Nope, it isn’t boring!

Cockroach milk: the next superfood, terrain of tears, and ostrich chariot racing.

Modi-ji visited Tamil Nadu this weekend, but the spotlight was on Rajendra Chola, Hindu pride’s new poster king.

Syria reveals how great parts of the Middle East have now been left at Israel’s mercy.

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

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

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