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Digital features editor @reuters.com. Previously on the foreign affairs beat at TIME and The Atlantic. Get in touch: yasmeenserhan.com/contact

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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
After 15 years away, @reuters.com correspondent @bruceandy.bsky.social returned to Manchester to find a city transformed. Here's how to experience the city like a true Mancunian: www.reuters.com/city-memo/ma...
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Manchester like a local
Our correspondent’s guide to live music, cosy pubs and industrial heritage
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Are you too young to remember the September 11 attacks? Reuters would like to know what stories, images or conversations shape your understanding of the event. Share with us here: reut.rs/4csp6CG
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Are you too young to remember the September 11 attacks?
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. If you were too young to remember the event, how do you remember learning about it? Share your story with Reuters.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Francis Fukuyama's career has been defined by big ideas — and a willingness to revise them. For @reuters.com Culture Current, he discusses why he broke with neoconservatism over Iraq, what he really meant by "The End of History," and his fears about AI. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Francis Fukuyama on changing your mind
The political theorist discusses his new memoir and the future of liberal democracy in the age of AI.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“He could be anyone, and anyone who watched this video could be Serhii if war broke out in their country.” Visuals producer Felix Hoske discusses the making of @reuters.com rs documentary, “A Year in a Foxhole in Ukraine.” www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
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How a soldier’s video diary from Ukraine’s front line became a Reuters documentary
In the latest edition of Reporter's Notebook, a Q&A series with Reuters journalists about the biggest stories on their beats, visuals producer Felix Hoske takes readers behind the scenes of producing ...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The conversation around egg freezing is growing. So too are questions about its affordability. For @reuters.com Emotional Currency, @hanirichter.bsky.social speaks with a young woman for whom the procedure would have been out of reach without family support: www.reuters.com/markets/on-t...
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The financial reality of egg freezing
One young woman who opted for the procedure after a medical diagnosis says it would have been financially out of reach without family support.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"For all the anxieties before the tournament, what has unfolded has felt less like three countries hosting a World Cup and more like the world hosting itself." www.reuters.com/sports/how-r...
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How Reuters has covered the largest FIFA World Cup in history
For the first edition of Reporter’s Notebook, global sports editor Ossian Shine takes readers behind the scenes of covering soccer’s grandest stage — and the stories that have shaped it on and off the...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
From motorists’ manual to global tastemaker, the Michelin Guide has reshaped how the world eats — and travels. For @reuters.com Culture Current, its international director Gwendal Poullennec discusses its influence, expansion and what comes next. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Michelin Guide’s Gwendal Poullennec on expanding into new culinary territories
Founded at the start of the 20th century by French tire-makers, the Michelin Guide has evolved from being a practical handbook for motorists to the world’s star-studded reference in gastronomy and hos...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Why does Brazil wear yellow? What does the black star on Ghana's kit signify? Ahead of the World Cup, "More Than A Shirt" author Joey D’Urso unpacks the history, symbolism and politics behind soccer's most iconic jerseys. From @reuters.com Culture Current: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Joey D’Urso on the politics stitched into soccer shirts
Ahead of the World Cup, the author of “More Than a Shirt” explains how power, money and history shape what teams wear — from club sponsorships to national kits.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
In Antwerp, you can order a beer without saying a word. @reuters.com correspondent Charlotte Van Campenhout shares how — plus where to shop, eat and explore — in our latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/an...
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Antwerp like a local
Our correspondent’s guide to local brews, "Burgundian" eats and fashion icons
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
“People think commercial success equals fulfillment. It really doesn’t.” For @reuters.com Culture Current, singer-songwriter Myles Smith speaks with @samtbrt.bsky.social about how therapy shaped his music, the gap between success and reality, and growing in public. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Myles Smith on turning therapy into a debut album
The British singer-songwriter discusses his debut album “My Mess, My Heart, My Life” and the pressures shaping today’s music industry.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
As Chinese fiction reaches new global audiences, novelist Zhang Yueran sees a shift in how her work is read — less as cultural “guidebook,” more as literature that resonates across borders. Read her Q&A with @reuters.com Culture Current: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Zhang Yueran on why Western readers are finally embracing Chinese stories
The Beijing-based novelist discusses an emerging wave of Chinese fiction translated into other languages — and why she believes reclaiming women’s stories is essential to advancing China’s literary tr...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked U.S. sanctions against UN special rapporteur Francesca ​Albanese, finding that the Trump administration likely violated her free-speech rights by imposing the measures ​after she criticized Israel’s war in ​Gaza. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN expert on Palestinian territories
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked U.S. sanctions against Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestinian territories, finding that the Trump administration likely violated her fr...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
In July, U.N. rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned by the U.S. Now, she tells @reuters.com Culture Current how it’s reshaped her life — and why she still believes in the power of international law. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Francesca Albanese on the untapped power of international law
The U.N. special rapporteur discusses her experience being sanctioned by the U.S. — and her case for hope over defeatism.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
"For me, it was a taster of a world that we will have to deal with." After becoming the target of a viral deepfake, Sky News broadcaster @yaldahakim.bsky.social @reuters.com Culture Current why trust in what we see has never felt more fragile. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Yalda Hakim on the collapse of ‘seeing is believing’
The Afghan-born Australian broadcaster discusses becoming the subject of a viral deepfake — and how journalists and audiences are entering uncharted territory.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Cairo gives back what you put into it. From taxi banter to street eats and nightlife, our @reuters.com bureau chief shares how to experience the Egyptian capital like a local 👇 www.reuters.com/city-memo/ca...
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Cairo like a local
Our bureau chief’s guide to taxi banter, street eats and city nightlife.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Seattle offers more than rain and tech giants. From markets and mountains to lakeside escapes and unbeatable seafood, here's @reuters.com correspondent Dan Catchpole's essential guide to enjoying the Emerald City like a local 👇 www.reuters.com/city-memo/se...
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Seattle like a local
Our correspondent’s tips on markets, mountains and lakeside escapes.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
“The combination of the normal with the fantastic … is what interests me.” Ahead of the Oscars, director Kleber Mendonça Filho speaks with @reuters.com's Culture Current about his global hit “The Secret Agent” and the momentum behind Brazilian cinema. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Director Kleber Mendonça Filho talks Brazil, buzz and “The Secret Agent”
The filmmaker discusses his Oscar-nominated film and what his moment in the limelight means for Brazilian cinema.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
For @reuters.com’s latest Culture Current, I spoke with award-winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan about the power politics behind global food fads, the importance of seasonality, and why you won’t find “jet-lagged okra” on her menu. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Asma Khan on cooking with conscience
The London-based restaurateur and chef behind one of the world’s only all-female kitchens discusses the importance of seasonality — and why you may not find okra on her menu.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
"There's no gleaming harbour bridge or opera house. But Melbourne's charms are endless, including secret bars, wildlife where you'd least expect, and enough sporting events and festivals to keep you on your toes all year." From @reuters.com's latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/me...
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Melbourne like a local
Our correspondent's guide to running routes, local tunes and fairy penguins.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Three-quarters of Gen Z and millennials find financial literacy attractive in a potential partner, according to new survey data shared exclusively with @reuters.com. Our latest Emotional Currency looks at a couple who talked money in their first weeks of dating: www.reuters.com/markets/on-t...
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Why young people are breaking the ultimate money taboo
This millennial couple talked about money just weeks after they started dating.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Last week, we told you how to visit Milan like a local. For this week's @reuters.com City Memo, we tell you how to do the same in Cortina: home to some of the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites, "La Dolce Vita"-style glamour, and, now, the Olympics. www.reuters.com/city-memo/co...
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Cortina like a local
Our correspondent’s guide to scenic climbs, Alpine style and movie-star glamour.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
A week after Alex Honnold completed his live, ropeless ascent of Taipei 101, I spoke with him about how he handled the pressure — and why he’d do it again. Read the full @reuters.com Culture Current Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Climber Alex Honnold on finding joy beyond fear
A week after scaling a skyscraper for a live audience, the elite climber reflects on the pressures of performing live, the future of climbing and how long he’ll keep pushing the limits.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
"Pragmatic Milan teaches its masses of transplants to keep up with its pace because, hey, 'Chi va piano non è di Milano' — if you're slow, you're not from here." As the Winter Olympics begin, here's how to navigate Milan like a local: www.reuters.com/city-memo/mi...
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Milan like a local
Our correspondent’s guide to hidden canals, artisan shopping, and lakeside escapes.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
From fado music and colonial history to custard tarts and kissing etiquette, don't miss @catarinademony.bsky.social's essential guide to Lisbon for our latest @reuters.com City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/li...
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Lisbon like a local
Our reporter's guide to custard tarts, kissing etiquette and hidden history.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Tamer Nafar's new album was shelved for years — until the war in Gaza gave it renewed urgency. For @reuters.com Culture Current, the Palestinian rapper discusses its influences, performing in Israel since Oct. 7, and whether he'll vote in upcoming elections. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Tamer Nafar on existing through art
“The only reason I can speak English is because of hip hop,” Tamer Nafar raps in his new album, “In the Name of the Father, the Imam & John Lennon.” “I owe my life to this culture / I can exchange...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
For our inaugural @reuters.com Culture Current of the year, I spoke with writer Stefan Fatsis about the thousands of words that were added to the dictionary in 2025, what they reveal about the year just gone, and the future of language. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Stefan Fatsis on the words that defined 2025
In an era of search engines and <a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/adam-aleksic-how-algorithms-are-transforming-way-we-communicate-2025-07-24/" rel="" title="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
For @reuters.com Culture Current, chef Kirk Haworth of Plates — Britain's first Michelin-starred vegan restaurant — speaks with @samtbrt.bsky.social about turning a health crisis into a culinary milestone and the future of meat-free dining 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Kirk Haworth on getting meat eaters to love plant-based dining
Kirk Haworth trained as a chef in Michelin-starred kitchens around the world. But after he spent months bedridden with Lyme disease more than a decade ago, he changed his approach to cooking.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
"Blazed by Native Americans and then Dutch settlers, Broadway (née Breede Weg) remains one of the greatest hiking trails in the U.S." Discover Manhattan like a local in @reuters.com latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/ma...
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Manhattan like a local
Our correspondent's guide to Broadway, benches and babka.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Deepa Paul never imagined she'd introduce her boyfriend to her husband or her mother in the Catholic Philippines. For @reuters.com Culture Current, she reflects on polyamory, the misconceptions surrounding it, and Pope Leo’s recent decree on single-spouse life. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Deepa Paul on opening up about her open marriage
When Indian-Filipina author Deepa Paul and her husband agreed not to be monogamous a decade ago, she never imagined she'd write a book about it — much less introduce her boyfriend to her husband and t...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🥁 Introducing Emotional Currency — a new @reuters.com column exploring the emotional side of personal finance through real stories from Gen Z and Millennials around the world. First up: Why more young people are swapping independence for savings by moving back home👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ho...
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How a 28-year-old stayed home and saved six figures
While many of his peers were starting new lives and leases in big cities, Lamar Mangal chose a different — and increasingly popular — path: to move back in with his father in Milton Keynes, England.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Anna Possi has been serving coffee since 1958. At 101, she reflects on changing rituals, village life, and her secret to longevity. From @reuters.com Culture Current: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/cu...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
DC is a seat of power, but it’s also a collection of tightknit neighborhoods with brick row houses, bustling parks and the everyone-knows-your-business intimacy of a small town. Here’s how to visit the U.S. capital like a local, ⁦from @reuters.com City Memo‬⁩ www.reuters.com/city-memo/wa...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Barry Cunningham helped bring Harry Potter to the world. Now, as he prepares to retire, he reflects on the legacy of the series and why children’s literature still matters. Don’t miss his conversation with @samtbrt.bsky.social in @reuters.com Culture Current 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/pu...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The Hague is known globally as a seat of international justice — but it’s also a vibrant coastal city with great food, cycle-friendly streets and seaside escapes. Don't miss @reuters.com correspondent @svdberg.bsky.social's guide to visiting like a local 👇 www.reuters.com/city-memo/ha...
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The Hague like a local
Our correspondent's guide to legal landmarks, Dutch-Indonesian fusion food and seaside escapes.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
"It's so hard to understand the nuance of this life." For @reuters.com's Culture Current, Lynsey Addario pulls back the curtain on life as a war photographer — and the realities of balancing motherhood with the frontlines. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ly...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Lynsey Addario has spent decades documenting conflict. In a new documentary, she turns the lens on herself. For @reuters.com Culture Current, we discuss walking the tightrope between motherhood and the frontlines, the risks of truth-telling, and AI's impact. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ly...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
From Rooibos brews to local braais, here's how to explore Cape Town like a local: www.reuters.com/city-memo/ca...
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Cape Town like a local
Our correspondent’s guide to Rooibos brews, local braais and coastal hikes.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
From breakups to big moves, some people are asking AI what to do next. @reuters.com's latest edition of AI&Us looks at the rise of the AI gut check: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ri...
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The rise of the AI gut check
From divorce to relocation, people are turning to chatbots for guidance on major life decisions.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
This week from @Reuters Inside Track: 🎾 Coco Gauff defends her crown in Riyadh 🏉 Rugby’s giants collide from Chicago to Twickenham 🏃 Marathon legends Kipchoge & Hassan headline NYC Global Sports Editor @ossianshine.bsky.social previews the weekend in sport: www.reuters.com/sports/riyad...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
For @reuters.com's Culture Current, I spoke with elite runner and The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson.bsky.social) about his new book "The Running Ground," the sport's global boom, and why he's grateful he didn't run faster sooner. Read the full Q&A: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ni...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
There’s more to Buenos Aires than steak, tango and Malbec. Here’s how to explore the Argentine capital like a local: www.reuters.com/city-memo/bu...
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Buenos Aires like a local
Our correspondent’s tips on tango halls, theaters and asado barbecue.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Susan Orlean has built a career out of noticing what others might overlook. Now, she's turning the lens on herself. For @reuters.com Culture Current, she discusses her new memoir “Joyride,” the future of literary journalism, and what AI can’t replace. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/su...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
This week from @reuters.com's Inside Track: ⚽ Cape Verde chase World Cup history 🏊‍♀️ Ironman’s women return to Kona 🎾 Tennis stars cash in at Riyadh’s Six Kings Slam Read on for global sports editor @ossianshine.bsky.social's cheat sheet to the weekend in sport: www.reuters.com/sports/can-c...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
“Can you tell us the story of how you first met?” For @reuters.com's Culture Current, the trio behind the viral "Meet Cutes NYC" account talk viral street interviews, their new book and what NYC has taught them about modern love. Read the full Q&A 👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/me...
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
From apple wine taverns to riverside cafés, here’s how to explore Frankfurt like a local ✍️ www.reuters.com/city-memo/fr... 📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owgc...
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Frankfurt like a local
Our bureau chief’s guide to apple wine, riverside strolls and skyline views.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
If that person you're chatting with on a dating app sounds an awful lot like ChatGPT… you might be onto something. In @reuters.com's latest AI&Us, Hani Richter looks at how some people are turning to AI as a digital wingman👇 www.reuters.com/lifestyle/pe...
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‘Perfection without the connection’: How AI is becoming a digital wingman
As people turn to AI to help them write dating messages, some are seeing positive results. However, experts warn that recipients may feel deceived and question the authenticity.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
From scrums in London to speed in Singapore and showdowns in Vegas, let @ossianshine.bsky.social's Inside Track be your essential guide to the weekend in sports 👇 www.reuters.com/sports/scrum...
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Scrums, speed and showdowns
Global Sports Editor Ossian Shine brings you Inside Track — your essential guide to the weekend in sport, from Twickenham’s Springbok takeover to Singapore’s title tilt.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
“If we don’t convince city dwellers that our biodiversity is incredible, wonderful, and worth preserving, it won’t be.” As Brazil prepares to host COP30, read @reuters.com's latest Culture Current with botanist Ricardo Cardim about rewilding cities: www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ri...
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Ricardo Cardim on greening Brazil’s concrete jungle
The Amazon city of Belem will take center stage in Brazil, the world’s most biodiverse country, when it hosts the <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/love-motels-converted-ferries-brazil-gets-creative-host-cop30-2025-03-28/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/love-motels-converted-ferries-brazil-gets-creative-host-cop30-2025-03-28/">COP30</a> global climate summit in November. But visitors who descend on São Paulo, the business heart of Brazil, ahead of the summit may be surprised by its treeless landscapes and polluted rivers.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
COP30 will spotlight Brazil’s biodiversity. But in São Paulo, native forests are nearly gone. In @reuters.com's latest Culture Current, botanist Ricardo Cardim makes the case for replanting them — and rethinking how cities adapt to climate change. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/ri...
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Ricardo Cardim on greening Brazil’s concrete jungle
The Amazon city of Belem will take center stage in Brazil, the world’s most biodiverse country, when it hosts the <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/love-motels-converted-ferries-brazil-gets-creative-host-cop30-2025-03-28/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/love-motels-converted-ferries-brazil-gets-creative-host-cop30-2025-03-28/">COP30</a> global climate summit in November. But visitors who descend on São Paulo, the business heart of Brazil, ahead of the summit may be surprised by its treeless landscapes and polluted rivers.
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Yasmeen Serhan @yasmeenserhan.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
From the Beltline to brisket chili, here's how to explore Atlanta like a local from @reuters.com's latest City Memo: www.reuters.com/city-memo/at...
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Atlanta like a local
Our reporter’s guide to the Beltline, barbecue and civil rights history.
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