Viewfinder: Cleaners and Health Workers Protest in Athens
A man wearing a costume poses during a demonstration of cleaners, health workers, and others against reforms of…
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Meet Afghanistan’s Youngest Female Rapper
In a new documentary on Netflix, Sonita Alizadeh’s determination to speak for women’s rights saves her from a child marriage.
The Reluctant Activist’s Guide to Protest
These days, if you're feeling like turning your anger into action, you're hardly alone. Here's what history has to teach you.
Seven Things You Would Have Learned If You Had Been Reading PSmag.com Recently
If illegal immigrants left the workforce, America’s gross domestic product would drop by 3 percent over the next…
Letter From the Editor: Our Commitment to Readers
Introducing Pacific Standard's March/April 2017 issue.
A Counterintuitive Route to Happiness
Reminders that time is slipping away can be a catalyst to more fully embracing the present. By Tom…
Viewfinder: Protesting in the Republic of Macedonia
A man waves a flag at a protest in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on February 28th, 2017, against…
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Reducing Consumption—and Maybe Jobs
Consumers are buying less soda thanks to taxes, but the long-term health and economic effects remain unclear. By…
Was the First Song a Lullaby?
Two Harvard University researchers put forward an intriguing hypothesis. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Janko Ferlic/Getty Images) Why do…