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The Only Female Yakuza, Extreme Pop Fandom
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
TL;DR
- Explores the life of Mako Nishimura, a woman who rose within the yakuza, and the decline of organized crime.
- Reviews 'Holy Pop', an exhibition in London that showcases extreme pop fandom, featuring memorabilia from artists like Nina Simone and Marc Bolan.
- Details the story of Sonja Ibermann Cowan, a 102-year-old Holocaust survivor, and her connection with the Guardian's Berlin correspondent.
- Discusses the increasing presence of dogs in public places like cafes and offices, and the hygiene and boundary concerns raised.
- Investigates the phenomenon of 'white monkeys' – foreigners hired by Chinese businesses to create an impression of global appeal.
- Examines the conflict between orangutans and humans due to habitat loss from palm oil plantations and the complexities of conservation efforts.