‘I Thought I Understood America’: Talking With Neil Gaiman About ‘American Gods’
As Starz launches its adaptation of the sprawling Gaiman novel, the show’s creators address its new and unexpected…
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The Promises—and Illusions—of Racial Progress Under Trump
Two very different visits to the National Museum of African American History and Culture — one before Trump, one after — reminded…
When Obsession With Beauty Becomes a Disease
Feminists and researchers havelongargued that the beauty industry warps women’s perceptions of their own bodies, undermining them in…
The Quiet Firebrand Feminism of Emily Dickinson
Though biopics of famous and important people are all the rage these days, it’s little wonder Emily Dickinson…
Brian Reed on the Tough Reporting Decisions Behind ‘S-Town’
The new podcast from the team behind Serial has earned praise for its meticulous reporting. Brian Reed talks to us about how his team decided which leads to pursue, and which to leave behind.
Why Is This Transgender Teen Drama Reportedly Rated R?
The MPAA has a long history of penalizing films for sexual references, language, and drug use — while being lax with those containing explicit violence.
Why Are Young People So Into Healing Crystals?
Jessie Oatman was suffering through a break-up — she thought that she had just lost the love of her life — when…
‘Burning Sands’ and the Black Fraternity Experience
The new movie shows us the various, sometimes contradictory reasons why young men pledge — and whether it’s worth it.
Is ‘S-Town’ a Guilty Pleasure?
The most successful podcast ever on iTunes has its share of critics. Pacific Standard staffers weigh in on the ethics of the show.
How Technology Has Already Changed What It Means to Be Human
Pacific Standard recommends To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death, a new book that profiles members of the transhumanist movement.