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Rural Canadians Want the Government to Fix Their Shitty Internet, Survey Says
Some things never change.
Young People Explain Why They Ditched the City for the Country
Is it all desperate loneliness and frostbite, or something more life-affirming? We asked writers who quit the cities for rural life how they've found it and why they left it behind.
Photojournalist Ilana Rose Captures Women of the World
Throughout her four years working with World Vision, Rose traveled the world, photographing women in developing countries from Africa to South America.
Never Interact With Another Human Again in This Unmanned Grocery Store
Shoppers use smartphones to enter the store and buy goods. There are a total of zero actual cashiers.
Photos of Struggle and Hope in Appalachia
Stacy Kranitz has been collaborating with local writers to tell stories that offer a complex and nuanced understanding of what central Appalachia looks like 50 years after becoming a byword for poverty.
This Guy's Been Pissing Off His Neighbors with Outdoor Fetish Gatherings
We talked to Guy Masterleigh about his British heritage-themed kink parties and why they've been causing concerns with local residents.
It's Not Too Late to Drop-Kick Your Cheeseburger Diet
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found that in just two weeks, your body will measurably thank you for ditching corn dogs and burgers in favor of a high-fiber diet.
Delungra Is the Poorest, Happiest Town in Australia
The Australian Tax Office has named Delungra the lowest earning town in the country. We asked some locals what it's like to live there.
A Rural Cambodian Village Has Been Hit by a Massive HIV Outbreak
Local authorities in Roka, where 233 people have recently tested positive for HIV, blame an unlicensed doctor who may have spread the disease by using dirty needles.
The Underage Tea Boys of Myanmar
Burmese tea is a black, bitter, and served with sweetened condensed milk. Step into any teahouse there, and you’ll be served by young boys that work over 12 hour shifts. Although it is illegal to employ anyone under the age of 15, more than a third of...
Ice Fishing with a Stranger
Our exploration of rural Quebec continues, with a crash course in ice fishing from a complete and total stranger. Tommy convinced him to hang with us through the magic of free beer.