Emily Fishbein
Egg Crisis Adds to Coronavirus Misery in Myanmar
“People are buying eggs in a hurry because there are many posts claiming that eating eggs can improve your immune system and help prevent COVID.”
Sarong Revolution: Women Smash Gender Taboos to Fight Myanmar Junta
On International Women’s Day, protesters used women’s clothes in a creative show of defiance.
In Myanmar’s North, Thanksgiving Traditions Go On Amid Conflict
Displaced communities in Myanmar’s Kachin State celebrate Thanksgiving through a blend of local traditions and Christian prayer.
For Those Displaced in Myanmar's Rakhine State, COVID Adds Another Layer of Fear
People displaced by conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine state fear they will "never be safe."
‘One Stone Can Change Our Lives’: In Myanmar’s Deadly Jade Mines, Desperate Miners Are Forced to Gamble With Their Lives
For the informal miners struggling to pull themselves out of poverty, the risks, no matter how bad, are worth it.
How a Bodybuilder in Myanmar Overcame War and Poverty to Be ‘Like Van Damme’
After watching Jean-Claude Van Damme action films at the local video hall, he vowed that one day, he too would be ripped like the Belgian martial arts actor.
This Ice Sculptor to Hollywood Stars Is Facing His Biggest Challenge Yet
Ice sculptor Art Hongpong used America's state-of-the-art technology to sculpt for the likes of Will Smith and Bill Clinton. But what happens when his masterpiece melts?