Small Town
I Got Elected as Mayor of My Town at 23
When I was younger, I had two dreams – to become a mayor and an archaeologist.
How Homophobic Small Towns in India Celebrate Pride
In these conservative and orthodox pockets, LGBTQ communities find other ways to make their voices heard.
Abandoned Bulls Are Killing Motorists in India
Legally protected from slaughter, cows are running wild.
These Law Students in Northern India Are Fighting For The Constitutional Right Of 4 Lakh Prisoners to Vote
“If one can contest for elections from within the prison, why can’t they vote too?"
What It’s Like Being in a Sex Club in Canada’s North
Welcome to Yellowknife, where everyone knows your kink.
Volunteers Under Fire
All over the US and Canada, rural communities are grappling with how to provide vital emergency services to citizens amid rapid population migration into cities.
This Town Just Wants Its Toddler-Flipping, Tattooed Mall Santa Back
An army of Santa Scott's fans are outraged after a Pennsylvania mall told him to tone down his photoshoots.
We Asked People Who Left Cities For Small Towns If They’re Happier
"You’re working to live as opposed to living to work."
Why Growing Up in a Gang Town Isn't Always What You Think
I almost never talk about being from Kawerau, not out of embarrassment, but because people make assumptions about your life.
What It’s Like to Transition in a Small Town
For a transgender parent, kids are fast learners. Neighbors, less so.
What It's Like to Start an LGBT Pride March in a Tiny, Religious Town
There weren't any floats at Steinbach's first-ever two-block "parade"—but there were plenty of religious signs.
Lynchian Photographs from a Small Town in the Smoky Mountains
Tim Schutsky teamed up with collaborator Keren Shavit to capture the slippery area between fiction and reality in 'The Odds of Being Born.'