Viewfinder: Walking Home After One of England’s Largest Carnivals
Performers and revelers make their way home at the end of the Notting Hill Carnival on August 28th, 2017, in London, England.
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Trump Revives Program That Militarized Local Police Forces
President Obama curtailed a program transferring surplus military gear to local and state police after the protests in Ferguson, Missouri. Now Trump wants to restore the program in the name of officer safety.
Viewfinder: Political Protest in Berkeley
No-to-Marxism rally members and counter-protesters clash on August 27th, 2017, at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California.
The Week in Photos: From Russian Tanks in Moscow to a Solar Eclipse Across North America
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Sports Magazine Covers Sexualize Female Athletes
New research finds women sports stars show more skin, and smile more frequently.
How Electroconvulsive Therapy Became a Nazi Weapon
Though electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment for mental illness, its connection to Nazi war crimes has contributed to the treatment's continued stigma today.
Viewfinder: A Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Drug Addiction in New York
People attend a candlelight vigil for victims of drug addiction on August 24th, 2017, in the borough of Staten Island in New York City.
Just a Few Minutes of Mindfulness Could Help Curb Your Drinking
Alcohol abuse is often preceded by heavy drinking, and researchers hope mindfulness could help teach drinkers restraint before it's too late.
Viewfinder: A Slow Business Day in Manila
A street vendor stretches as she waits for customers along a street in Manila on August 23rd, 2017.
New Evidence That Selling Clothes on Facebook May Not Be Such a Great Gig
LuLaRoe sellers are complaining that, in some cities, they're vying with too many competitors.