On the Screen: “Completely absurd” ‘Barbie’ brings unexpected depth
MARCUS CHEONG finds Barbie an “exuberant surprise”…
StrangeSights: Musicians play Bolivian garbage dump; Turkish soccer fans throw toys for quake survivors; and, Ukraine’s Banksy gets stamp of approval
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
Merry or misery? Shoppers urged to avoid Christmas gifts linked to slavery
Thomson Reuters Foundation Christmas holidaymakers have been warned by officials and campaigners not to inadvertently fund slavery with their gift lists as awareness grows over forced and child labour used in a list of products from princess dolls to sparkly make-up. Festive goods ranging from toys to novelty jumpers to counterfeit designer bags may be […]
ORIGINS: CUBE’S APPEAL LASTS THE DISTANCE
DAVID ADAMS takes a look at the origins of the iconic puzzle known as the Rubik’s Cube…