Batya Ungar-Sargon
A Famous Palestinian Activist Could Be Sent to Israel Prison for His Years of Nonviolent Protest
Issa Amro says that he is being persecuted because the Israeli authorities don't know how to deal with Palestinians who remain nonviolent.
How Men Are Taking Over Makeup
Male makeup artists and YouTube vloggers like Jeffree Star, Manny Mua, and Miss Fame are hawking tips, tricks, and bestselling liquid lipstick lines to men and women alike. While some are inspired by drag, others just really love eyeliner.
A New App Is Trying to Forge Friendships Between Democrats and Republicans
The app, which formerly paired up Palestinians with Israelis, hopes to build relationships between people we expect to hate each other.
People Are Angry About a Romance Novel Where a Nazi Officer Falls in Love with a Concentration Camp Prisoner
For Such a Time features a "blonde-haired, blue-eyed Jewess" pairing off with an SS Guard.
Sara Erenthal's Journey From Ultra-Orthodox Jew to Nude Model and Artist
After fleeing her strict religious upbringing and an abusive past, Sara Erenthal is immersing herself in the New York art scene.
The Bovine Intifada: How 18 Cows Came to Represent Civil Disobedience for One Palestinian Village
The second intifada brings to mind bus bombings and terror acts. The first intifada was somewhat more peaceful, and it involved cows.
A Tech Guy from Detroit Created a Dating App that Matches Israelis with Palestinians
It may not bring about world peace, but Verona hopes to create greater empathy between those on both sides of one of the planet's oldest conflicts.
The Nonviolent Palestinian Activists Working for Peace in the West Bank
Issa Amro wants to teach young Palestinians to peacefully challenge the Israeli occupation and build communities. Can his work overcome decades of violence and strife?
After Surviving a Suicide Bomb, Israeli Artists OMTA Turned Shrapnel Into Art
Israeli artist Omer Golan survived a Palestinian suicide bomb attack in 2000. Since then, he's worked with his wife Tal as the artist duo OMTA.