Here's What French Presidential Candidates Think About The Country's Colonial Past
"France is not guilty for having wanted to share her culture with the peoples of Africa, Asia, and North America."
13 Delightful Indianisms All English Speakers Need
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Tell Us About Your Period
We want to know how you flow.
30 Stories About Abortion From Around The World
"I lay there, bleeding in my friend's spare room, praying that I didn't die. I will never forgive my country for that."
Nobody Is Sure What Happened To This LGBT Activist After Entering Eastern Ukraine
Friends say they haven't heard from Grey Violet since Jan. 31 but the authorities say the Russian LGBT activist isn't in custody.
A White Guy Tried Opening A Bar Called The "Negro Ball" But People Were Having None Of It
The proprietor said he wanted to reopen a historic Parisian venue with its original name.
French Presidential Candidate François Fillon Is Now In Even More Trouble
BuzzFeed France reveals that one of Fillon's staffers in parliament has been working for his campaign, which violates French election rules.
A Russian Website Wants To Take All The Anti-Gay Travellers Airbnb Doesn't
"It's unlikely you want to cradle your baby in a bed that gays were frolicking in before."
9 Stories About What It's Like To Get An Illegal Abortion
"No one should have to go through this alone, so I studied hard and I became like an underground expert in abortion."
10 Ways Russia Is Showing Its Love For President Donald Trump
You can order an "elite burger" to celebrate the man who declared war on the elites.
11 Essays From Around The World You Needed To Read In 2016
In no particular order, here are some of the great essays published by BuzzFeed's global bureaus this year.
Mexican Magazines Are Way Whiter Than The Actual Mexican Population
More than half of Mexico's population identifies as dark-skinned, but you wouldn't know it flipping through the pages of the country's most popular magazines. From BuzzFeed Mexico.
2016 Was The Year Black Lives Matter Went Global
Activists for black, brown, and Indigenous rights around the world have adopted the Black Lives Matter slogan alongside homegrown movements against racism and police brutality.
Attention Turns To Security At Trump-Branded Global Properties
“I've had conversations with local officials about it and so far their biggest new concern about the election is drunken expats trying to deface Trump signs.”
Russian State Television Is Totally Here For President-Elect Trump
"Perhaps Trump won't put this blonde woman in prison...after all, Trump has always left blondes satisfied."
There Are Other Things To Vote For Besides The Next President
Whether you're #withher, #MAGA or voting third party, there's a lot more on the 2016 ballot that deserves your attention.
Can You Guess Whether Donald Trump Or An Actual Dictator Said These Things?
"You'd be in jail."
15 Delightfully Specific Russian Booze Terms We Need In English
Including one for "I drank a lot, but not as much as I could have."
9 Proverbs About Bears That Are Actually Real
"A bear isn’t a cow’s brother" - Mike Pence, some day, hopefully.
A Litter Of Puppies Was Born On A Russian Subway And They're Precious
Not your average commute, even on Russia's subway lines.