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"We are not in love, we don't have sex, romance, we have a pact".

More and more millennials in Europe and America opt for "platonic co-parenting". Journalist and writer Svetlana Kolczyk explains why, for many, this option is becoming an alternative to the traditional family.

Two mums, two dads and lots of "bonus" siblings.

The essence of the patchwork family phenomenon.

The Last To Be Sacrificed

Along with other industries that have been affected by the global financial crunch, the travel and leisure segments have also taken a blow, as consumers begin monitoring their expenses more closely and vacations end up in the “not essential” category.

The Last Tourist, or What to Expect from the Future of the Travel Industry

Is mass tourism a blessing or a global curse? How the travel industry might change in the coming years.

Complaining is Russia’s national sport

Russians are prone to complaining about all sorts of things: long winters, roads, government and police. But there is a culture where people prefer to look at their misfortunes as a part of their karma. It is India.

My articles in USA Today

Russian men don't exist any more

Whoops, I didn't say that because I feel bad already. Still, rumor has it. I've been hearing lately about the declining quality of our men from a growing number of women. A number so significant that it seems to me at least a trend, if not an epidemic.

About the author

A graduate of Moscow State University and Columbia University's School of Journalism in New York, I worked for more than 10 years as deputy editor-in-chief of Marie Claire. I have traveled halfway around the world for exclusive reports and interviews, and have been published in dozens of leading print and online publications.

Svetlana Kolchik, professional journalist and editor.

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