The Quiet Firebrand Feminism of Emily Dickinson
Though biopics of famous and important people are all the rage these days, it’s little wonder Emily Dickinson…
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Brian Reed on the Tough Reporting Decisions Behind ‘S-Town’
The new podcast from the team behind Serial has earned praise for its meticulous reporting. Brian Reed talks to us about how his team decided which leads to pursue, and which to leave behind.
Why Are Young People So Into Healing Crystals?
Jessie Oatman was suffering through a break-up — she thought that she had just lost the love of her life — when…
‘Burning Sands’ and the Black Fraternity Experience
The new movie shows us the various, sometimes contradictory reasons why young men pledge — and whether it’s worth it.
Is ‘S-Town’ a Guilty Pleasure?
The most successful podcast ever on iTunes has its share of critics. Pacific Standard staffers weigh in on the ethics of the show.
How ‘Hot in Herre’ Became a Climate Change Anthem
Activists say they reference Nelly’s 2002 paean to stripping at events to make global warming a sexier, less apocalyptic topic of discussion.
What’s the Problem When Black British Actors Play Americans?
There are deeper questions than whether they’re taking jobs from black African Americans.
Day of the Dead Languages
Nearly 600 years ago, the author Geoffrey Chaucer opened his great work The Canterbury Tales with the observation…
Is Emma Watson’s Belle the Feminist Heroine 2017 Deserves?
Pacific Standard asks a few critics of the first film to re-appraise Disney’s new live-action adaptation.
‘Get Out’ and the Constraints on Black Violence, Even in Black-Made Art
Jordan Peele pushed boundaries with his depiction of black male violence in Get Out. But there seem to be some lines even Peele didn’t feel ready to cross.