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Friday
27 July, 2018

Opinion

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Needs to Be Schooled

The Democrats’ newest star should quit trying to become a national figure and learn more about her district.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has entered the political arena with rock star status. Her Democratic primary win over Congressman Joe Crowley, one of the most influential members of the House, was stunning and will go down in the history books. And she’s at risk of squandering her moment.

2	Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Yugo-Tourism Is Now a Thing

Serbia’s communist past is turning into a capitalist profit-making enterprise.

To many Serbians, May 25 will forever be known first as the birthday of Josip Broz Tito, the longtime communist leader of socialist Yugoslavia, which Serbia was part of until 1992. To Ralph van der Zijden, May 25 is also the anniversary of a business venture that turns memories of a communist past into capitalist profit, drawing global tourists.

3	Rising Stars

Rising Stars

Can He Tempt India With Fancy Coffee?

Roast master Mithilesh Vazalwar wants India to drink coffee the right way.

To say that Mithilesh Vazalwar has done coffee to death is no understatement. The 30-year-old roaster and India’s first AeroPress champion lost enough weight to ring alarm bells and eventually coughed up blood as he cooked in the unbearable heat of a roasting machine for 18-20 hours a day honing his roasting skills. It was all in preparation to launch his brand, Corridor Seven Coffee, in his hometown in June — and push the boundaries of India’s burgeoning coffee culture.

4	True Story

This Billion-Dollar Industry Is Showing a Dark Side

The medical device industry has the power to save you, but the line between cure and harm is a lot thinner than we think.

Acumen

This European Melting Pot Is Surprisingly Peaceful

Montenegro is an island of relative ethnic harmony in a sea of volatile young nations.

Flashback

The Devastating Earthquake That Brought the World Together

The 1963 Skopje earthquake killed hundreds and destroyed Macedonia’s capital, but it came with an unusual silver lining.

Good Sh*t

This 'Hippie Camp' Could Help You Love Composting Toilets

This 10-day course in South Africa’s Amathole Mountains will make you totally rethink your place in nature.

8	The Huddle

When Beanie Babies Saved Baseball

How one bizarre, obsessive toymaker changed the industry and became baseball’s bestseller, just for the hell of it.

9	Fast Forward

The Battle of the Exchanges Takes Off Between China and Hong Kong

Chinese retail investors can’t buy companies offering dual-class shares through the trade link with Hong Kong.

10	The Huddle

She's Fighting Her Way From Reality TV to UFC Stardom

Unassuming animator Angela Hill, from New York’s tiny Cooper Union art school, becomes Overkill, a costume-wearing fighter, and it’s not a movie.

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The Dirty Secret Behind Norway's 'Green' Economy

The Democrats’ newest star should quit trying to become a national figure and learn more about her district.

Serbia’s communist past is turning into a capitalist profit-making enterprise.

Roast master Mithilesh Vazalwar wants India to drink coffee the right way.

The Dirty Secret Behind Norway's 'Green' Economy