National Geographic Magazine – January 2025

National Geographic (December 16, 2024): The latest issue features….

Finding The Endurance

On the hunt for Shackleton’s lost ship

The Ancient Art of Tea

A journey to the mountain forests of China

Saving New Zealand’s Birds

Inside one of the world’s boldest conservation plans

Secrets of Arctic Caves

Searching for climate clues in Greenland

Time-Lapse Travel: ‘Alaska – The Final Frontier’ (2024)

Little Big World (December 16, 2024): Alaska is the largest and northernmost state in the USA. It’s also my new favorite place in the US so far.

have been there a while back for a documentary shoot and extended my stay for a bit to collect some material for this epiosde. Unfortunately the wheather was not too great for a large amount of the time there, but I guess that’s part of the deal in Alaska… Either way, enjoy this trip though amazing glaciers, beautiful vilages and breathtaking sceneries. A time-lapse & tilt-shift & aerial video by Joerg Daiber

The New Yorker Magazine – December 23, 2024 Issue

A detective investigates a word search.

The New Yorker Magazine (December 16, 2024): Kate Beaton’s “A Murder Mystery” – Take a closer look at the cover of the annual Cartoons & Puzzles Issue.

Syria After Assad

The scramble is on to define the future of Syria, quickly, to avert a war even more divisive than the conflict that has riven the nation for thirteen years. By Robin Wright

The Secret History of Risotto

The dish is governed by a set of laws that are rooted in tradition, rich in common sense, and aching to be broken or bent. By Anthony Lane

Brady Corbet’s Outsider American Epic

“The Brutalist,” the director’s nearly four-hour study of immigration, identity, and marriage, flowed from his own struggle to create art without compromise. “You really have to dare to suck to transcend,” he said. By Alexandra Schwartz

News: German Chancellor No-Confidence Vote, Iran Isolated As Turkey Gains

Monocle Radio Podcast (December 16, 2024): German chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lose a no-confidence motion set for today. What will that mean for Germany and the world as yet another nation faces a governmental crisis?

Plus: the latest from Israel, a look at the political situation in South Korea, the protests in Serbia and we meet Austrian singer Sofie Royer.

The New York Times —- Monday, December 16, 2024

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How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.

The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed their critics.

The Alienation of Jaime Cachua

His friends and family members in Rome, Ga., voted to support mass deportation. Now he’s scrambling to stay in the country.

Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Security Strategy of Recruiting Cheap Militiamen Backfires in Africa

By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.