For 10 years, her husband drugged her so that more than 80 men could rape her while he filmed it all. In 2022, the case came to light, and two years later, Mr Pelicot and 50 of his attackers were convicted in a trial that Gisèle Pelicot insisted be public. The shame had to change sides. Now she tells her story in a book. We met in Paris with this lucid woman who has become a symbol of the fight against sexual violence
In 2023, she resigned as leader of New Zealand because she no longer had ‘enough in the tank’ to give her best. She had been in office for six years. Her departure marked the culmination of a different approach to power, one that stood in stark contrast to the male-dominated hyper-leadership that continues to dominate the world. Her understanding of politics, based on empathy and transparency, made her an icon. We spoke with her in London
The British philosopher, a leader within the new environmental movement, argues that in order to protect the Amazon, we must first destroy the racism that dwells within us
Humans influence the evolution of plants and animals. Sometimes actively, sometimes indirectly. The case of the Tube mosquito is a good example
Jokes that are born and die on the internet have become soundbites that explain everything from the trivial to the profound
The president of Chile, who will leave office on March 11, is an unusual figure in his political sphere. EL PAÍS spoke with him in three meetings. He will work from the opposition and could run again in four years
It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures
In 2026, the eyes of the world will be on the great US metropolis and unofficial capital of the planet. As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism, a Muslim socialist will assume the mayoralty on January 1. EL PAÍS toured the city’s five boroughs to understand how the proud inhabitants of the Big Apple feel as it faces what may be its last chance to preserve what makes it unique
Countries like Romania, Serbia, and Bosnia upkeep socialist spaces, with the aim of turning them into ‘Instagrammable’ spots where people can experience the regimes of the past
After a stellar career with his group Dirty Three and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, the Australian musician is presenting ‘Ellis Park,’ a documentary about an animal sanctuary in Sumatra
This year, the singer-songwriter celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘Horses’, the album that made her famous, and releases her memoir ‘Bread of Angels.’ Her voice, steadfast in its commitment to the world’s just causes, continues to resonate through her writing and performances
In ‘Lux,’ the singer and songwriter journeys toward spirituality through the lives of different women who inhabit the symbolic worlds of religions such as Catholicism and Islam. In this in-depth interview with EL PAÍS, she discusses her life at this point in time — as well as Palestine and ‘Euphoria’
The youngster shares videos about how to cope with ASD with his 1.2 million followers. An interview with soccer star Marc Cucurella has turned him into a major influencer
When she started modeling, she was told her career would be over at 18. Today, at 77, she’s still going strong and embodies a new standard of mature, real beauty. She’s also the mother of Elon Musk, the feared Silicon Valley mogul. To her, he’s just her son. ‘He’s very sweet, very good,’ she says
The current owners of the legendary Manhattan restaurant manage the 99-year-old establishment with respect and care, protecting it from property speculation
The writer and filmmaker from Zimbabwe decries the destruction caused by colonialism in her country, and looks to rebuild an identity that has been shattered
The former leader of Talking Heads, visual artist, writer and bicycle advocate has released a new solo album — and is letting us know, his old band is done for good
Writer, filmmaker, and activist Stewart Home, one of the most prominent figures of the British counterculture, explains this relationship in his latest book, ‘Fascist Yoga’
Writer Juan Villoro began working on a profile of the Brazilian photographer without suspecting that he would have to adjust the verb tenses due to his death in May
Two months after the series of attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, the Islamic Republic is struggling to regain its footing. Countless human tragedies, the destruction of civilian and military buildings, shortages of basic goods, and the fear of renewed bombings are preventing Iranians from regaining a sense of peace
The restaurant executive tried having a robot make vegan food at a New York location, and it was a failure — now he’s back to human employees
Amid the trade war with the US, Beijing’s regime is prioritizing technology as a key driver of economic and political power
From Sam Altman to Mark Zuckerberg, these are the key figures of the tech elite that rules the new global order
Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, semiconductors, space science and quantum physics are key sectors in today’s geopolitics, where power is tied to technology. European countries yearn to overcome their dependence on the US and China, but fragmentation complicates the path going forward
Since 2023, this Canadian philosophy graduate has directed the most influential publication in the field of tech. She was a pioneer in understanding what is now obvious: the inseparable connection between technology and power. Since Donald Trump won the elections, ‘Wired’ has also been covering US political news, and subscriptions have skyrocketed
In both the Soviet Union and the United States, early space programs used animals as test pilots, with little regard for their well-being
Every year, people from around the world travel to California to work in this illicit trade, which is controlled by criminal organizations and marked by precariousness and violence
