• The Observer view on overtourism: sometimes, the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited

    From Everest to Machu Picchu, we can’t get enough of those ‘must-see’ places. It’s time to show some restraintClimbing Everest used to be an even more dangerous pursuit than it is today, requiring huge bravery, endurance and skill. Even then the mountain could kill. A century ago, it claimed the lives of two of Britain’s finest climbers, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine.The world’s highest mountain eventually succumbed to human challenge when, almost three decades later, Edmund Hillary and...

  • View from Pakistan: Islamabad must be proactive and normalise trade relations with New Delhi

    The country’s shrinking economy and rising inflation and poverty point to the urgency of taking a decision.

  • 4A baseball playoffs: Pine View sweeps Sky View in 1st round; Cedar, Hurricane eliminated

    ST. GEORGE — The Pine View Panthers swept the Sky View Bobcats in the 4A baseball state tournament’s opening round this weekend, posting an 11-0 victory on Friday and an 11-2 win on Saturday to advance to next week’s round of 16. There, the Panthers will be joining four other Region 9 teams, namely Dixie, […]

  • Listen To This: The View From Campus

    Kate is joined by HuffPost reporter Matt Shuham to talk about how the war in Gaza is refracting domestically, from college protests to presidential politics. Belaboring The Point is now on YouTube!

  • Original Observer Photography

    From a mural in Birmingham commemorating poet Benjamin Zephaniah to the Observer’s favourite food shops: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in April 2024 Continue reading

  • 4. Views of local news

    Despite declining public attention to local news, most believe local news outlets are at least somewhat important to their community.

  • How French Intellectuals Ruined the West

    Postmodernism and Its Impact, Explained.

  • STREET VIEW: Paying for the Pavement

    Portland's gas tax is a cheap price to pay for all the costs of driving a car. by Taylor Griggs There’s been some anxious energy surrounding Portland’s 10-cent gas tax, which is on the ballot for renewal in the upcoming primary election. The tax funds the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Fixing Our Streets maintenance program, going toward street paving and safety projects like traffic signals, sidewalk installation...

  • Colombia to break off relations with Israel

    Bogotá, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, on Wednesday announced that his country´s relations with Israel will end tomorrow, in response to the genocide being committed in the Gaza Strip against the Palestinian population. The post Colombia to break off relations with Israel first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Americans’ Views of Technology Companies

    Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.

  • Nicole King - Good relations

    During one of my interviews this year with the British Ambassador, Hugh Elliott, the topic of crime and guns came up. He said that security is one of those areas where the Embassy has excellent cooperation with Spain, even counting on a team from the National Crime Agency, which works as part of the embassy […]

  • How to View Transcripts in Apple Podcasts

    In this article we show you how you can view transcripts in Apple Podcasts. In today’s digital age, podcasts have become a ubiquitous source of entertainment, information, and inspiration. However, for some, keeping up with the spoken content can be challenging. If you’ve ever wished you could read along with your favorite podcast, Apple has […]