Brazil’s CSS (aka Cansei de Ser Sexy) have reformed and announced their first North American tour in 11 years. The fittingly named “It’s Been a Number of Years Tour 2024” also celebrates the band’s ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 28-year-old Mwangi Wanjau, who is from Kenya and based in Canada. The following has been edited for length and clarity. My parents named me Mwangi ...