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Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia

A young woman starts to become suspicious of her cellphone. She notices it listing Wi-Fi networks she does not recognize, and the photos on her contact cards seem to mysteriously change at random times. One day she tries to make a call and just hears static on the line. She…

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025

10 Gen X Movies That Defined a Generation Forever

Generation X is often called the “forgotten generation,” sandwiched between the loud Boomers and the numerous Millennials. However, their contribution to cinema is anything but forgettable. Growing up as latchkey kids in a world of rising divorce rates and Cold War anxiety, Gen X developed a unique voice. Consequently, their…

Budget and the Bees · Dec 11, 2025

This Week in History: Siege in Seattle, courtroom dramas, and the end of the Cold War

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 1 and 7 December were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24, 2025, that it was reviewing statements by U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, who is a retired Navy captain, decorated combat veteran and former NASA astronaut.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2025

Japan government report expresses alarm at ‘new world order’ of these three ally nations

Japan warns of emerging security environment in ways not seen since the Cold War

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

An east-west divide deeper than the cold war: what I saw on my summer trip to Russia

I went to Moscow this summer on a trip that was as awkward as it was illuminating. I left feeling Russia is not just a changed country, but a separate civilisation.

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2025

Is this America’s best-kept vacation secret? The underrated state that deserves your attention

In North Dakota you’ll feel as though you have its incredible landscapes all to yourself

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

The band didn't like the English lyrics, the record company didn't want to release it as a single, and the song had no chorus: The story of the 'foreign language song' that became an international hit

UFOs, Mick Jagger, and cold war paranoia: Nena on the bizarre origins of 99 Luftballons (aka 99 Red Balloons)

MusicRadar · Nov 18, 2025

What to know about how Florida will teach McCarthyism and the Cold War

Students in Florida’s public schools will soon be learning an interpretation of McCarthyism and the Cold War that is steeped in rhetoric of that era

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Germany decides against conscription to replenish post-cold war military

Voluntary model with incentives will instead aim to attract young people into forces in face of growing Russian threat

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025