Our Best Reads of the Week

In the ongoing fight for equality, the women of Iran are standing up against the Islamic country’s chafing dress code, while the work of a few brave souls could extend same-sex marriage rights to more than a billion people. China is pushing to end an antiquated wedding tradition in hopes of reversing a population decline, as Hong Kong debates whether Covid camps could help its housing crisis.

A surfer’s paradise is turning into an unlikely markets hub where rookie traders command $400,000 salaries. They’ll be pleased to know of a major development to protect the oceans for future generations, while some architects are trying to do their part in saving the environment by repurposing the old rather than building anew.