With Barack Obama, "you always wanted to know what the book was next to his bed and what was on his iPod, right?”

The Autorennationalmannschaft, or "Autonama," competes against literary teams from across the world.

“Congratulations, US media! You’ve just covered your first press conference of an authoritarian leader with a massive ego and a deep disdain for your trade and everything you hold dear,” says Russian journalist Alexey Kovalev. “Don’t be fooled.”

Lalo Alcaraz is a proud progressive, and his cartoons are in-your-face. He wants to bridge the divide in America, but not at his own expense.

Cintra Wilson, who has written about clothing and power in Washington, DC, discusses Obama’s grace — even in the face of bad denim — and what baseball caps say about Trump’s administration.

Each week on The World, we feature a unique selection of music, and every week, we put together the highlights for you here.

Noura Mint Seymali is from Mauritania and she wants to make sure women, especially women in Africa, get their yearly breast cancer screenings. Seymali helps raise awareness through a song.

When Barbie released a typewriter "for girls" — they decided the girls wouldn't care about its cryptographic capabilities.

Women and LGBT rights have been advancing in conservative Peru — but not without a response from opponents.

Asghar Farhadi's films have won many international awards. "A Separation" won an Oscar in 2012 — the first for Iranian cinema. His latest film, "The Salesman" was nominated for a Golden Globe.