TL;DRThe Trinidadian-British artist Anthony Joseph is releasing a new album alongside a book of poetry. Both works explore themes related to the experiences of the diaspora.

TL;DRAn inquiry from the Left Party to the German government addresses the risk of old-age poverty in eastern Germany resulting from low employment earnings. The assessment is based on the premise that current low wages are insufficient to provide for adequate retirement security.

TL;DRCuban artist and government critic Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has arrived in the United States following his release from a high-security prison in Cuba. He was received in Miami after his whereabouts had previously been unknown.

TL;DRHistorian Tiffany Watt Smith explores the end of female friendships in her new book. She examines the emotions associated with these experiences, including shame, doubt, and vulnerability.