The Viral 'Bulletproof' Haircut Started in Prison
First Ariel Franco was in solitary confinement. Then he was Brazil's most sought-after hairstylist.
Tijuana’s Tourism Is Booming Even as the Homicide Rate Spikes
Over 2,300 people have been murdered in 2018 thus far, an increase from 1,647 homicides in 2017.
Real Mexican Drug Traffickers Find ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Nostalgic and Relatable
“I’m a clown compared to the drug traffickers in the series, but there is some resemblance there—or at least I can see myself in them.”
I Made My Own Makeup Out of Beets and Charcoal
Easy DIY makeup with the added benefit of smelling like Christmas.
This Photographer Posed Her Tinder Dates in Feminine and Masculine Portraits
Photographer Marie Hyld met up with strangers she matched with on Tinder and asked them to pose for a photo series exploring gender expression.
I’m Watching the Place I Grew Up Burn from Thousands of Miles Away
California’s devastating Camp Fire is a solemn reminder to look out for one another, wherever we might live.
Young Brazilians Share Their Fears About a Bolsonaro Presidency
"I want a country where black people and LGBTQ individuals can walk freely. As a woman, I want to walk around without being afraid I'll get raped."
Meet Jazar Crew, the DJ Duo Bringing Electronic Parties to Palestine
"An outlet like dancing or art is extremely important especially in an area without freedom of movement like Palestine."
How Brazil's Far Right Is Weaponizing Fake News
Borrowing from the Trump campaign’s successful strategy in the 2016 elections, Jair Bolsonaro is relying on “firehosing” to increase his chances of winning the Brazilian presidency—and it’s working.
Everything That’s at Stake in Brazil’s Presidential Election
A side-by-side look at how Bolsonaro and Haddad view women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community based on everything they say—or don’t say—in their administrative proposals.
#MeToo Anniversary: Women Around the World Speak on Its Impact
As the movement marks its first year of existence, we asked women how things have changed—or not—in their respective countries.