Digital Features Editor @reuters.com. Previously on the foreign affairs beat at TIME and The Atlantic. Get in touch: https://yasmeenserhan.com/contact/https://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mog634hdg22jFrom motorists’ manual to global tastemaker, the Michelin Guide has reshaped how the world eats — and travels. For @reuters.com Culture Current, its international director Gwendal Poullennec discusses its influence, expansion and what comes next. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/michelin-guides-gwendal-poullennec-expanding-into-new-culinary-territories-2026-06-13/16 Jun 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog634hdg22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mnud7uj3z22sWhy does Brazil wear yellow? What does the black star on Ghana's kit signify? Ahead of the World Cup, "More Than A Shirt" author Joey D’Urso unpacks the history, symbolism and politics behind soccer's most iconic jerseys. From @reuters.com Culture Current: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/joey-durso-politics-stitched-into-soccer-shirts-2026-06-06/09 Jun 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnud7uj3z22shttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mnad5exmck2gIn Antwerp, you can order a beer without saying a word. @reuters.com correspondent Charlotte Van Campenhout shares how — plus where to shop, eat and explore — in our latest City Memo: https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/antwerp-like-local-2026-05-30/01 Jun 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnad5exmck2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mnabnyczdk2y“People think commercial success equals fulfillment. It really doesn’t.” For @reuters.com Culture Current, singer-songwriter Myles Smith speaks with @samtbrt.bsky.social about how therapy shaped his music, the gap between success and reality, and growing in public. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/myles-smith-turning-therapy-into-debut-album-2026-05-30/01 Jun 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnabnyczdk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mm4nerhbe223As Chinese fiction reaches new global audiences, novelist Zhang Yueran sees a shift in how her work is read — less as cultural “guidebook,” more as literature that resonates across borders. Read her Q&A with @reuters.com Culture Current: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/zhang-yueran-why-western-readers-are-finally-embracing-chinese-stories-2026-05-16/18 May 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4nerhbe223https://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mlrgb7wh6c2iA federal judge on Wednesday blocked U.S. sanctions against UN special rapporteur Francesca ​Albanese, finding that the Trump administration likely violated her free-speech rights by imposing the measures ​after she criticized Israel’s war in ​Gaza. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/federal-judge-blocks-us-sanctions-against-un-expert-palestinian-territories-2026-05-13/13 May 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrgb7wh6c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3ml7comuiik2aIn July, U.N. rapporteur Francesca Albanese was sanctioned by the U.S. Now, she tells @reuters.com Culture Current how it’s reshaped her life — and why she still believes in the power of international law. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/francesca-albanese-untapped-power-international-law-2026-05-06/06 May 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7comuiik2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mkf2yc4rcs2b"For me, it was a taster of a world that we will have to deal with." After becoming the target of a viral deepfake, Sky News broadcaster @yaldahakim.bsky.social @reuters.com Culture Current why trust in what we see has never felt more fragile. Read the full Q&A 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/yalda-hakim-collapse-seeing-is-believing-2026-04-25/26 Apr 2026 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkf2yc4rcs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mjw72d4r422sCairo gives back what you put into it. From taxi banter to street eats and nightlife, our @reuters.com bureau chief shares how to experience the Egyptian capital like a local 👇 https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/cairo-like-local-2026-04-18/20 Apr 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw72d4r422shttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mh6hcebedc2aSeattle offers more than rain and tech giants. From markets and mountains to lakeside escapes and unbeatable seafood, here's @reuters.com correspondent Dan Catchpole's essential guide to enjoying the Emerald City like a local 👇 https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/seattle-like-local-2026-03-14/16 Mar 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6hcebedc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mh3ztirz622h“The combination of the normal with the fantastic … is what interests me.” Ahead of the Oscars, director Kleber Mendonça Filho speaks with @reuters.com's Culture Current about his global hit “The Secret Agent” and the momentum behind Brazilian cinema. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/kleber-mendona-filho-brazils-cool-factor-2026-03-14/15 Mar 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh3ztirz622hhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mfep7v6bx22jFor @reuters.com’s latest Culture Current, I spoke with award-winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan about the power politics behind global food fads, the importance of seasonality, and why you won’t find “jet-lagged okra” on her menu. Read the full Q&A 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/asma-khan-cooking-with-conscience-2026-02-21/21 Feb 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfep7v6bx22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3meyfnqefqc2p"There's no gleaming harbour bridge or opera house. But Melbourne's charms are endless, including secret bars, wildlife where you'd least expect, and enough sporting events and festivals to keep you on your toes all year." From @reuters.com's latest City Memo: https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/melbourne-like-local-2026-02-14/16 Feb 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyfnqefqc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3megshbgwwk2pThree-quarters of Gen Z and millennials find financial literacy attractive in a potential partner, according to new survey data shared exclusively with @reuters.com. Our latest Emotional Currency looks at a couple who talked money in their first weeks of dating: https://www.reuters.com/markets/on-the-money/why-young-people-are-breaking-ultimate-money-taboo-2026-02-09/09 Feb 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3megshbgwwk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3megmn7di3s2tLast week, we told you how to visit Milan like a local. For this week's @reuters.com City Memo, we tell you how to do the same in Cortina: home to some of the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites, "La Dolce Vita"-style glamour, and, now, the Olympics. https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/cortina-like-local-2026-02-07/09 Feb 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3megmn7di3s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mdxwvt3glc2jA week after Alex Honnold completed his live, ropeless ascent of Taipei 101, I spoke with him about how he handled the pressure — and why he’d do it again. Read the full @reuters.com Culture Current Q&A 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/climber-alex-honnold-finding-joy-beyond-fear-2026-02-03/03 Feb 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxwvt3glc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mdxa5dnx322n"Pragmatic Milan teaches its masses of transplants to keep up with its pace because, hey, 'Chi va piano non è di Milano' — if you're slow, you're not from here." As the Winter Olympics begin, here's how to navigate Milan like a local: https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/milan-like-local-2026-01-31/03 Feb 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxa5dnx322nhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mddkwgw2gs2gFrom fado music and colonial history to custard tarts and kissing etiquette, don't miss @catarinademony.bsky.social's essential guide to Lisbon for our latest @reuters.com City Memo: https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/lisbon-like-local-2026-01-24/26 Jan 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddkwgw2gs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3md662olmo22aTamer Nafar's new album was shelved for years — until the war in Gaza gave it renewed urgency. For @reuters.com Culture Current, the Palestinian rapper discusses its influences, performing in Israel since Oct. 7, and whether he'll vote in upcoming elections. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/tamer-nafar-existing-through-art-2026-01-24/24 Jan 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3md662olmo22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3mc7zh2rl5s2uFor our inaugural @reuters.com Culture Current of the year, I spoke with writer Stefan Fatsis about the thousands of words that were added to the dictionary in 2025, what they reveal about the year just gone, and the future of language. Read the full Q&A 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/stefan-fatsis-words-that-defined-2025-2026-01-10/12 Jan 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc7zh2rl5s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m7zkgbauj225For @reuters.com Culture Current, chef Kirk Haworth of Plates — Britain's first Michelin-starred vegan restaurant — speaks with @samtbrt.bsky.social about turning a health crisis into a culinary milestone and the future of meat-free dining 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/kirk-haworth-getting-meat-eaters-love-plant-based-dining-2025-12-13/15 Dec 2025 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zkgbauj225https://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m7hzwzwdkc2v"Blazed by Native Americans and then Dutch settlers, Broadway (née Breede Weg) remains one of the greatest hiking trails in the U.S." Discover Manhattan like a local in @reuters.com latest City Memo: https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/manhattan-like-local-2025-12-06/08 Dec 2025 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hzwzwdkc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m7hxyoeje22vDeepa Paul never imagined she'd introduce her boyfriend to her husband or her mother in the Catholic Philippines. For @reuters.com Culture Current, she reflects on polyamory, the misconceptions surrounding it, and Pope Leo’s recent decree on single-spouse life. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/deepa-paul-opening-up-about-her-open-marriage-2025-12-06/08 Dec 2025 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hxyoeje22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m6ytjt3yd22l🥁 Introducing Emotional Currency — a new @reuters.com column exploring the emotional side of personal finance through real stories from Gen Z and Millennials around the world. First up: Why more young people are swapping independence for savings by moving back home👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/how-28-year-old-stayed-home-saved-six-figures-2025-12-01/02 Dec 2025 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ytjt3yd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m62uvusv6s2fAnna Possi has been serving coffee since 1958. At 101, she reflects on changing rituals, village life, and her secret to longevity. From @reuters.com Culture Current: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/anna-possi-six-decades-behind-counter-italys-bar-centrale-2025-11-20/20 Nov 2025 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62uvusv6s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m5o6jtckzk2zDC is a seat of power, but it’s also a collection of tightknit neighborhoods with brick row houses, bustling parks and the everyone-knows-your-business intimacy of a small town. Here’s how to visit the U.S. capital like a local, ⁦from @reuters.com City Memo‬⁩ https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/washington-dc-like-local-2025-11-15/15 Nov 2025 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5o6jtckzk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m5j3eg7p6s22Barry Cunningham helped bring Harry Potter to the world. Now, as he prepares to retire, he reflects on the legacy of the series and why children’s literature still matters. Don’t miss his conversation with @samtbrt.bsky.social in @reuters.com Culture Current 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/publisher-barry-cunningham-his-next-chapter-2025-11-13/13 Nov 2025 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5j3eg7p6s22https://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m5bk2b4y2s24The Hague is known globally as a seat of international justice — but it’s also a vibrant coastal city with great food, cycle-friendly streets and seaside escapes. Don't miss @reuters.com correspondent @svdberg.bsky.social's guide to visiting like a local 👇 https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/hague-like-local-2025-11-08/10 Nov 2025 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5bk2b4y2s24https://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m4zxmlp5sc2r"It's so hard to understand the nuance of this life." For @reuters.com's Culture Current, Lynsey Addario pulls back the curtain on life as a war photographer — and the realities of balancing motherhood with the frontlines. Read the full Q&A 👇 https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/lynsey-addario-cost-bearing-witness-2025-11-06/07 Nov 2025 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4zxmlp5sc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/yasmeenserhan.bsky.social/post/3m4xiwbdt222xLynsey Addario has spent decades documenting conflict. In a new documentary, she turns the lens on herself. For @reuters.com Culture Current, we discuss walking the tightrope between motherhood and the frontlines, the risks of truth-telling, and AI's impact. https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/lynsey-addario-cost-bearing-witness-2025-11-06/06 Nov 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:yhxpgtl3ni7nirzi7ihhwalp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xiwbdt222x