Can We Repurpose More Old Mental Hospitals?
The stigma attached to "insane asylums" can be hard to shake, but destroying the structures can mean erasing important parts of our history.
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Literature Exposed Hollywood’s Sexual Violence Problem Decades Ago
Numerous writers over the years have written at-length about the worst parts of the entertainment industry. So why have so many people missed it?
The ‘Pacific Standard’ Pop Culture Picks of 2017
The music, film, television, writing, and digital diversions that got our staff through the year.
Viewfinder: The African Heritage Dancers Celebrate Kwanzaa
African Heritage Dancers dance to the African Heritage Drummers during a Kwanzaa celebration at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C.
Viewfinder: New Zealand’s Holiday Spirit
Children and families enjoy the houses on Franklin Road lit with Christmas lights on December 1st, 2017, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Viewfinder: Running With Father Christmas
Runners dressed in Father Christmas costumes arrive to take part in the annual five kilometer Santa Dash in Liverpool, England, on December 3rd, 2017.
Go Ahead, Re-Gift
Research shows the act of re-gifting bothers the re-gifter more than it does anyone else.
Viewfinder: Swimming With Santa—and Penguins
A keeper clad in a Santa Claus costume feeds Magellanic penguins in a water tank as part of Christmas events at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement park.
The Week in Photos: Christmas Celebrations in Japan and Brexit Protests in London
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Wilbur Ross’ Chief of Staff Has a Connection With Putin’s Inner-Circle
A group of Senate Democrats is requesting an investigation into Wendy Teramoto's business ties to the Russian president's billionaire associates.