The Man Who Defied the Taliban by Growing Flowers
The homemade sign bore a simple message: “Plant trees not bombs,” written in red and black marker, in…
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Iceland’s Jewelry Designers Are Reminding Consumers of Earth’s Fragility
Ágústa Sveinsdóttir’s first jewelry line resembles a cross between Monica Vinader and Alex and Ani: Her mixed-metal rings…
Lorde Is Talking Teeth — and Status
Lorde seems to be obsessed with teeth. This probably isn’t most people’s first reaction when they hear the…
A Very Brief History of Queer Female Superheroes
Power Rangers’ Becky G follows in a very short line of queer women in comics and on television.
The Protagonists of ‘Big Little Lies’ Are Gorgeous, Rich, Murderous—and Familiar
Halfway through the miniseries, Pacific Standard staffers chat about why HBO’s star-studded new beach-set mystery should matter to the hoi polloi.
To What Extent Is Your Shamrock Shake a Racial Fantasy?
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Pacific Standard rates five St. Patrick’s Day cultural icons on a scale of total American fiction to some parts made in Ireland.
How Dutch Artists Are Fighting Discriminatory Campaign Rhetoric
As the Netherlands’ two frontrunners for prime minister make sweeping statements about immigrants, Amsterdam’s art world is calling…
Can a Nostalgic Ghostface Killah Concert Send a Radical Message in 2017?
After attending a concert starring the former Wu-Tang Clan member, Pacific Standard staffers discuss Killah’s subtle brand of…
How America’s Black Cowboy Population Is Fighting Erasure
Today's black cowboys are aiming to set the historical record straight—and teach a younger generation to ride.
The Shows Shaking Up Disability Representation on Television
Speechless and Switched at Birth deliver great jokes, soapy family drama, and a primer in contemporary issues facing…