The UK Telegraph is reporting that potential terrorists, and even common criminals, have a new threat to worry about when trying to evade capture and it’s as plain as the nose on their faces. That’s right, new technology recently unveiled by British scientists places great emphasis on “nose analysis” as a credible means of identification for criminals. 

Oh France, you have done it again. After attempts to ban the hijab, the burqa, and the niqab - as visible symbols of the “Islamification” of the precious French (i.e. white) identity - there is a new controversy that finds French Muslims unwillingly pitted against their non-Muslim countrymen.

Since the discovery of “the Muslim” on 9/11, many have taken verbal shots at Muslim practices, culture, beliefs, people - you name it. These comments are sometimes made under the guise of dialogue and sometimes they’re simply meant to provoke. Regardless, elan is here to let them know, “We heard you and we think you’re a jerk.” But who’s been the most offensive of all? Well as a magazine that believes in democracy, we’re giving you the opportunity to decide. 

Although Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, it is also an insatiable beast that demands two things in return: your time and dignity. Just like the rest of humanity, Muslims are on Facebook as well.

The above picture is a screenshot of a series of email messages forwarded to me by a friend who was subjected to a common pastime amongst loser Muslim guys - creeping out girls on the Internet.

Have you heard about what those crazy Muslims have been doing lately? Take Indonesia, for instance, where a small group of clerics in East Java recently issued a fatwa that girls should not chemically straighten their hair. (Straight hair is obviously the pathway to moral deviance. Curly-haired girls are always so much better-behaved.)

The newly opened “Burj Khalifa” - a.k.a. the tallest building in the world - located in the Dubai was greeted by locals, royals, and celebrities in a blaze of glory complete with fireworks, media fanfare, and - the true marker of a big deal - a pretty groovy laser light show. However, what was once touted as a never before attempted odyssey between man and brute steel is now raising a whole bunch of eyebrows. A series of guffaws, disasters, missteps and utter failures has plagued the enormous monstrosity ever since its gilded doors were officially opened.

Lindsay Lohan has worn a lot of hats in recent years - child star, mean girl, tabloid darling, It-girl, rehab candidate… and, how now, here’s a new one:  BBC-approved documentary filmmaker on child trafficking. 

While most countries of the world are “going green” for the sake of the environment, many people in Kuwait are going “red,” as they chew and spew homemade chewing tobacco-esque concoctions made of both natural and synthetic ingredients. Once in the mouth, and the chewing begins, the result is a thick dark red sputum that the chewer propels out of their mouth and onto any available target - sidewalk, wall, bus stop, elevator and the like. Charming, right? 

Italian designer Eliana Lorena has outfitted 500 Barbies in cultural clothes from around the world to be sold at an auction in Florence, Italy in celebration of Barbie’s 50th anniversary. Mattel’s release of these 500 special collectors’ Barbies spurred a lot of controversy, but you won’t hear about Kimono Barbie, Gomesi Barbie or Selwar Kameez Barbie. Nope. Everyone’s talking about Burqa Barbie - and it’s not because they’re admiring her colorful choices.