• The Lost Boys of Sudan

    The Lost Boys of Sudan

    January 18, 2013  —  

    After decades of civil war that left millions dead, Sudan was split into two countries in 2011. Artist Niki Singleton’s graphic novel tells the stories of four refugees who fled their war-torn villages and were resettled in the U.S.  More
  • Afghanistan: In Search of an Independence Day

    Filming the Many Afghanistans

    January 17, 2013  —  

    As Afghanistan evolved from a monarchy to a repeatedly reshaped and often occupied republic, the nation’s independence day, Jeshn, took on a variety of forms. Artist Mariam Ghani tracks the holiday’s intricate history through the archives of the country’s national film institute.  More
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    Haiti Earthquake: Le Point d’Arrivée/The End Point

    January 12, 2013  —  

    For the second segment of our two-part collaboration with the PEN American Center, Haitian poet Georges Castera explores the effects of 2010′s 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Haiti, declaring, “If we could my love, bring life back to life.”  More
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    Haiti Earthquake: Pour La Enième Fois/For the Umpteenth Time

    January 11, 2013  —  

    For the first installment of our two-part collaboration with the PEN American Center, Haitian poet Georges Castera reflects on the devastation a 7.0-magnitude earthquake wreaked on Haiti.  More
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    Karachi: Cell Phone Videos Tell Stories of Migrant Life

    January 9, 2013  —  

    Karachi is home to roughly 2.5 million illegal immigrants—many of whom were considered Pakistanis before partition of the Indian subcontinent. The art collective Mera Karachi Mobile Cinema gathers cell phone videos that tell the stories of the city’s migrants.  More
  • Editor’s Letter

    It is one of those moments an editor longs for—when the publication of a commissioned piece resonates immediately with a historical event. [...]

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