Viewfinder: New Yorkers Hit the Beach for the Polar Bear Club’s Annual Dive
Polar Bear Club swimmers make their annual icy plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year's Day at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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Stories We Wish We Had Published in 2018
The Pacific Standard staff highlights the stories published elsewhere that moved us, made us think, and left us a little envious.
What Research Says About Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions
If nothing else, there's comfort in knowing most people will fall short of their goals.
Viewfinder: Sydney, Australia, Celebrates the New Year
Crowds of people pack the streets as they leave McMahons Point after viewing the midnight fireworks display on New Year's Eve in Sydney, Australia.
The DOI Temporarily Removed Documents About a Controversial Plan to Loosen Sage Grouse Protections
The documents went back up two days after a newspaper reported their removal, and just 12 days before the close of the plan's public comment period.
Our Best ‘PS Picks’ of 2018
From the worst roommate to rediscovered mixtapes and a whole lot in between, these are our favorite quick culture recommendations from this year.
Our Best Photos of 2018
Pacific Standard documented people's struggles and successes with big societal problems, across the country and the world.
Viewfinder: Russia Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Supersonic Flight
A picture taken on May 15th, 2018, shows the Russian supersonic plane Tu-144 on display in the city of Kazan.
Viewfinder: Looking Back at the Remains of Messina, the Italian City Destroyed by an Earthquake 120 Years Ago
A view of Messina on December 28th, 1908, shortly after the terrible earthquake that destroyed two-thirds of the Italian town. There were 126,000 victims, more than 66,000 from the town itself.