The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The tire company hired Prince Gyasi to produce its latest not-for-sale calendar, which has evolved from a showcase of (scantily clad) bodies into a vehicle for ideas.
Category: Africa
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A Continental Competition, All in One Neighborhood
The New York Times – Sports:
Inspired by the Africa Cup of Nations, several small-scale soccer tournaments formed in the Paris region. In a working-class landing spot for immigrants, one event lets locals revel in being exceptional.
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Ceuta F.C.: A European Team That Calls Africa Home
The New York Times – Sports:
A.D. Ceuta, one of only two European soccer clubs based on the African continent, sees itself as a unifying force at a cultural crossroads.
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Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands
The New York Times – Travel:
Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava.
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9 Furniture Designers From Across the African Diaspora
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jomo Tariku, a designer and data scientist, shines a spotlight on trailblazing industrial artisans and their provocative, inspiring work.
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Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Music:
A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s strength and decrying abuse.
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As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
The New York Times – Sports:
Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
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25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List
The New York Times – Travel:
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
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Senegal’s Aliou Cissé on World Cup Hopes and How FIFA Slights Africa
The New York Times – Sports:
“What matters at the World Cup is experience,” Senegal’s coach says. “How do you want to have experience if you go to the World Cup every 20 years?”