How a Lebanese Dish Survived for a Century in Oklahoma
Mlaheeyeh, a dish from a southern Lebanese town, disappeared where it was born, but survived for a century in the kitchens of families who emigrated to Oklahoma. Its story reveals what war truly destroys when it displaces a people.
Pakistan’s Drone Strikes Are Hitting Afghan Civilians
Pakistan says its drone strikes are targeting militants operating from Afghan soil. On the ground, nearly all strikes have hit homes, villages and markets, killing children and other civilians — and fueling anger and a retaliatory cycle that diplomacy has so far failed to break.
The Reality of Returning to Gaza
When a Palestinian journalist returned to Gaza after nearly three years in Cairo, arriving just before Eid, she expected destruction and grief. But she was struck instead by how thoroughly loss has been absorbed into ordinary life.
UFC Freedom 250 and the Limits of MAGA Spectacle
Trump’s turn from wrestling to mixed martial arts suggests he is done pretending the performance is for his supporters’ benefit. MAGA thought they were in on the con. Instead, Trump put them in their own signature hold and called for the bell.
The Afterlife of War’s Images
A veteran war correspondent reflects on the afterlife of photographs — and how they become fodder for conferences and fellowships while their subjects recede into oblivion.