An Elegy for Karachi’s Empress Market The dismantling of Karachi’s markets and informal shops isn’t just robbing the city of its soul. It threatens the survival of the very people that make it a city. Read More
The Rebel Saint of South Sudan After 30 years of service in Sudan, often defying her superiors’ orders, a remarkable Indian nun is forced to ask herself whether she’s made any difference at all.
Lebanon’s Rave Revolution Lebanon’s protests are the largest and most ambitious in 15 years. Anthony Elghossain reports on the why, the how, and what went down in Beirut.
California’s Forage Wars In Mendocino County, these “guerilla gatherers” risk fines and jail time to keep food culture alive.
Caravan to the Unknown Photographers documenting the movement of Central American migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border share images of the people leaving everything they’ve known behind for the possibility of asylum in the United States.
Fighting for land in Guatemala Feeding global demand, palm-oil plantations in Guatemala have created a cycle of poverty—and conflict.
Cooking with Fire Hamida Ali Hazara opened a restaurant to help female victims of attacks against Quetta’s Shia-Hazara minority community. The project turned out to be far more controversial—and dangerous—than she anticipated.
Translating Life in Iran News out of Iran is often preoccupied with its youth. What about the older generation of women who stayed, fought, and made do after the revolution? Meet translator Goli Emami, who stared down the Islamic Republic.
“Getting food to your fridge is a full‑time job in Venezuela” Venezuelans spend hours in long lines for basic groceries.