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The Week in Photos: From Digging in Jerusalem to Building a Bridge in India
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
What Would Anne of Green Gables Have Used During Her Period?
The menstrual technology in Anne With an E is historically accurate, if not entirely comprehensive.
Why It Matters That ‘Anne With an E’ Has a Period Episode
Netflix's new adaptation is a welcome rejoinder to television's long history of ignoring—or vilifying—menstruation.
The Never-Ending Relevance of 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Critics are saying Hulu's new adaptation has been perfectly timed for the Trump era. Pacific Standard's roundtable argues the story has always been on point.
Big Bird and Your Budding Bigot
Research finds educational television programs aren't succeeding in reducing kids' prejudices.
Weathercasters See the Light on Climate Change
A new survey shows 90 percent are now convinced the phenomenon is real.
Has 'Game of Thrones' Affected the Way People Think About Climate Change?
Winter is coming, but no one seems to care. Sound familiar?
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ and America’s Long, Weird Love Affair With Cults
Tina Fey’s new Netflix series channels the complicated history of cults in America.
With TV Cooking Shows, Watch, but Don’t Imitate
Women who got menu ideas from such programs had a higher BMI than those who did not.
A Modern Family Loves Its Product Placement
Tonight's episode of Modern Family will make you want a MacBook. It's one big advertisement for Apple.
Hit TV Show Ends; Stock Market Goes Down
An economist finds a pattern that will be of interest to investors.
More Gay Characters on Television
The quality of prime-time programming may be depressing, but the broadcast networks are doing better at depicting the diversity of the American public.
TV Reinforces Psychotherapy Stigma
Therapists — and their clients — are often portrayed in unflattering ways on television comedies and dramas, and as a result, viewers may be less willing to seek the psychological help they need, according to a new study by Iowa State University researchers.