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Viewfinder: Victims and Families Mark the Second Anniversary of the Manchester Arena Bombing

Two women hug while a two-minute silence is observed in memory of the victims of the Manchester Arena Bombing in Saint Anne's Square on May 22nd, 2019, in Manchester, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

Shoppers purchase sweets from a stall at the Manchester Christmas Market, which is spread across the city center in Manchester, northern England, on November 9th, 2018.

Viewfinder: Stocking Up on Sweets for the Holidays

Shoppers purchase sweets from a stall at the Manchester Christmas Market on November 9th, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

Quaker Alan Pinch makes tea for passersby as he holds a protest against war and military action in Syria on April 12th, 2018, in Manchester, England.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: A Quaker Tea Protest in Manchester

Quaker Alan Pinch makes tea for passersby as he holds a protest against war and military action in Syria on April 12th, 2018, in Manchester, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

A woman walks past a poster displaying a message of defiance after the terror attack of May 22nd in Manchester, England, on May 31st, 2017.

Social Justice

Stop Saying That Muslims Invented Terrorism

Blaming multiculturalism for tragedies like London and Manchester overlooks Europe's colonial history of terrorism.

Ben Carrington

Ariana Grande performs on June 4th, 2017, in Manchester, England, as part of the "One Love Manchester" concert.

News in Brief

Viewfinder: A Memorial Concert in Manchester

Ariana Grande performs on June 4th, 2017, in Manchester, England.

Pacific Standard Staff

A 13-year-old girl who attended the Ariana Grande concert looks at floral tributes and messages in Manchester, England, on May 24th, 2017.

News in Brief

For Terrorists, Morality Has a Different Meaning

A new study shows that terrorists judge morality based solely on outcomes.

Kate Wheeling