‘Fear, Terror, Lost-ness’: How Esmé Weijun Wang Helps Us Understand Schizophrenia
The author, who also suffers from the illness, discusses her new essay collection—a fresh and visceral study of schizophrenia.
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Introducing the Pacific Standard Ideas Section
Pacific Standard's new Ideas section is your destination for idea-driven features, voracious culture coverage, sharp opinion, and enlightening conversation.
‘The Only Way We’re Going to Stay Whole’: Writer Pam Houston on Finding Solace in the Rocky Mountains
The author discusses her latest book and explains why she has hope for the Earth.
Tressie McMillan Cottom Seeks to Write ‘Powerful Stories That Become a Problem for Power’
McMillan Cottom's new book is a powerful rejoinder to those who want black women to make peace with a marginal status.
Confronting Edward Abbey on the 50th Anniversary of ‘Desert Solitaire’
Amy Irvine, the author of Desert Cabal, discusses what it means to write about public lands in the shadow of Abbey's classic.
‘Those Who Knew’ Is a #MeToo Novel—and Much More
Idra Novey's new novel examines power imbalances, and how they beget violence and silent complicity.
Angela Garbes’ Book Will Change How We Talk About Childbirth
The author of "Like a Mother" chats with Pacific Standard about childbirth, baby books, and the narratives excluded from the pregnancy conversation.
How Can the U.S. and U.K. Pursue a Just Transition From Coal?
If we are to address legitimate concerns about workers who are left behind by a global economy, then shutting down borders and blaming foreigners is not a solution.
How Reconsidering Atticus Finch Makes Us Reconsider America
In his new book, historian Joseph Crespino offers lessons drawn from Harper Lee's ambivalent treatment of this iconic character.
How to Keep the Internet of Things From Killing Us All
Author Bruce Schneier warns about the coming hyper-networked world where all your devices are talking to each other.