The Empowered Women of Little Mogadishu
A look at the Somali-American women who have risen to political power in Minnesota.
Browsing Category
Magazine
462 posts
The Country’s First Somali-American Legislator and Her Politics of Inclusivity
Ilhan Omar is fighting xenophobic politics to make Minneapolis—and her country—a better place.
A Look Inside the Coal Communities in the Illinois Basin
In the first half of the 20th century, coal communities across the Illinois Basin boomed. In 1990, new regulations set off an industry implosion, and the vitality of the region went with it.
A View of the World Framed by Another: A Letter From the Creative Director
Introducing Pacific Standard's July 2017 photo issue.
Houston’s Diversity Is America’s Future
Influxes of African, Asian, and Latino Americans helped Houston's metro area avoid economic stagnation. Could an expected demographic shift on the national level end up reviving other troubled cities?
The Stories Behind Some of the World’s Most Iconic Photographs
How nine photographers navigated floods, rubble, and suspicions of espionage to capture some of the most striking images of the last half-century.
A Peek Inside the May/June 2017 Issue of ‘Pacific Standard’
Stories from our revolutionary ideas issue.
June Eric-Udorie’s Appetite for Fighting Injustice
At 18, Eric Udorie's written about gender rights-related topics for major publications including the Guardian, New Statesman, Fusion.
Revolutionary Objects: The Surprising Origin of the Cell Phone
The technology has its roots in 1950s Soviet Russia.
Anthony Lee Zhang’s Stock of Human Knowledge
"Being an academic requires the courage to stand behind good ideas despite opposition," says Zhang, who is on our list of the top 30 thinkers under 30.