Lorde Is Talking Teeth — and Status
Lorde seems to be obsessed with teeth. This probably isn’t most people’s first reaction when they hear the…
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Dating the Petroglyphs of the Mongolian Altai
The history of man and climate, written into the bedrock of Mongolia.
A Very Brief History of Queer Female Superheroes
Power Rangers’ Becky G follows in a very short line of queer women in comics and on television.
A Mother and Transgender Son Pick Up the Pieces
At the Broken Places: A Mother and Trans Son Pick Up the PiecesMary Collins & Donald CollinsBeacon Press…
The Protagonists of ‘Big Little Lies’ Are Gorgeous, Rich, Murderous—and Familiar
Halfway through the miniseries, Pacific Standard staffers chat about why HBO’s star-studded new beach-set mystery should matter to the hoi polloi.
To What Extent Is Your Shamrock Shake a Racial Fantasy?
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Pacific Standard rates five St. Patrick’s Day cultural icons on a scale of total American fiction to some parts made in Ireland.
India’s First Transgender Band Is Fighting Prejudice One Song at a Time
And Bollywood may just be the perfect platform.
How Dutch Artists Are Fighting Discriminatory Campaign Rhetoric
As the Netherlands’ two frontrunners for prime minister make sweeping statements about immigrants, Amsterdam’s art world is calling…
Writer and Editor Kelly Sue DeConnick on the Future for Women in Comic Books
We spoke to Kelly Sue DeConnick about what she recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
Confronting Race and Colonialism in Contemporary America
In his latest book, Chris Hayes urges white Americans to take black suffering seriously.