Female baristas like Saabiriin Hassan and Yusra Abdifatahi are challenging gender norms and fostering a new cafe culture in Mogadishu, Somalia. This trend, led by businesses like Cplus Cafe and Beydan, creates vital job opportunities for youth and contributes to the city's post-conflict revitalization.
Over 900 Hong Kong restaurants began allowing dogs on Thursday, ending a 30-year ban. This scheme allows canines into eateries, fulfilling a long-held wish for pet owners like Isabella Chow who celebrated dining indoors with her poodles.
Over 900 Hong Kong restaurants began allowing dogs on Thursday, ending a 30-year ban on canines in eateries. The scheme by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department permits approved establishments to welcome pets indoors, fulfilling a long-held desire for many pet owners.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, struck down a Hawaii law requiring concealed-carry permit holders to obtain permission before bringing firearms onto private properties open to the public. The ruling, which expands Second Amendment protections, impacts states like New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and California.
Ube, the purple yam native to the Philippines, has surged into mainstream food and beverage culture over the past year, with major coffee chains including Starbucks and Peet's launching ube-themed drinks. The ingredient, long served at Filipino restaurants in London and the U.S., has seen a 230% increase in menu offerings across U.S. restaurants since 2021, now appearing at 95 chains. Exports from the Philippines reached $3.2 million in 2025, with the U.S. accounting for half. However, Filipino farmers face climate-related supply challenges as production declines.
LA SÉLECTION DU FIGARO - Notre tour de piste des derniers lieux où dénicher flans, paris-brest, tartes aux fruits et autres viennoiseries créatives dans la capitale.
About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidationFor years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a comeback.About 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025, according to the American Booksellers Association, a 31% rise from 2024. Countless independent restaurants, coffee shops, fitness centers, movie theaters, clothing stores and other small businesses also continue to thrive even in this era of ever-bigger retailers, fast-casual restaurants and massive e-commerce platforms. Continue reading...
