Viewfinder: Christmas Spirit on Venice Beach in California
Jake Glaser, dressed as Santa Claus, skateboards at Venice Beach on December 13th, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
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Viewfinder: A Special Election in Alabama
Voters exit after casting their ballots at a polling station set-up in the fire department on December 11th, 2017, in Gallant, Alabama.
The Week in Photos: Wildfires in Southern California and Protests in Mexico, Greece, and Germany
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Wildfire Thomas Rages on in Southern California
A firefighter cuts brush at the Thomas Fire on December 7th, 2017, near Fillmore, California.
Viewfinder: A Fiery Political Demonstration in Athens, Greece
A firework explodes during clashes between protesters and police in central Athens on December 6th, 2017.
Halloween’s Twisted History
The roots of the holiday, traced from its origins with pagan Celts through its various modern iterations around the world today.
Viewfinder: A Republic Day March in Turkey
People hold torches and posters of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, during a march marking the 94th anniversary of Republic Day on October 29th, 2017, in Istanbul.
Viewfinder: A Philippine City in Ruins
A government soldier watches as journalists tour the ruins of what was the main battle area in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on October 25th, 2017.
Somalis in Kenya Respond to Terror in Mogadishu
After the deadliest terror attack to hit Somalia in years, residents of Nairobi's "Little Mogadishu" neighborhood cope with a national tragedy from thousands of miles away.
How Political Corruption Fuels Gang Violence in Central America
Behind the devastating crime rates in the region lies an insidious network of political collaboration with violent gangs like MS-13.