Reinventing the Special Olympics
Moving from a segregated to a unified model is a major shift for the 50-year-old organization. But do the new changes go far enough?
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Searching for the True Price of Public Paintings in Oakland
Sorell Raino-Tsui helps connect Oakland's muralists with customers who can pay them fairly for their work. But what if he's helping hasten gentrification?
These Two Museums in Georgia Offer Sharply Different Accounts of Stalin’s Legacy
The question of how one society could arrive at such diametrically opposed visions of its own history is one that vexes not just Georgia.
An Afghan Variety Show on the Bay
Talk shows, live music, and romantic advice: how a quirky television station helps us understand cultural diasporas.
The Underground Punks of Yangon
In Myanmar, a thriving punk scene has emerged in response to an authoritarian government.
The Disneyland of Detroit
How an art installation created by a Ukrainian-American auto-plant worker has become a symbol for the hope and heartbreak of immigrants.
Why Television Needs More LGBT Characters
Disney and FX could soon expand viewers' world views—if they portray their queer characters with nuance.
Meet the Female Forensic Researcher Behind Netflix’s ‘Mindhunter’
The real-life Wendy Carr helped the FBI formulate criminal profiling in the 1970s—and her work with victims isn't over.
The Small Publishers Boosting Female Talent in Comics
Marvel and DC could learn a thing or two from their indie competitors.