Reportage
The Inheritors of Genocide
At age 7, Kanyoni saved a woman’s life, only to discover that his father had been imprisoned for his part in her rape during the Rwandan genocide. Now 25, he represents a generation that didn’t directly experience the violence but must still grapple with its legacy, 30 years on.
The Sacrificed Mountains
Under the banner of a “green transition,” the EU is rushing to revive mining to secure critical raw materials. Plans to build large, open-pit mines in northeastern Portugal have been met with strong opposition from local communities, who are contesting the state’s authority to grant mining licenses without their consent.
Poland’s Allure for Tajikistan’s Exiles
Ethnic Pamiris fleeing repression have found an unlikely home in Poland, bolstered by the broader Tajik opposition movement that took up residence there years before. In Warsaw, they are planning a future after the authoritarian rule of President Emomali Rahmon.
Because You’re Worth It: How the US Egg Donation Industry Monetizes Beauty
New Lines interviewed dozens of egg donors, intended parents and fertility agencies, piecing together a picture of an industry that trades in the commodification of women and human genetic material, raising serious ethical questions about how the worth of a person should be measured.
Fear of the Far Right Torpedoes EU Environmental Policies
Faced with angry demonstrations from farmers who say EU environmental policies are destroying their ability to make a living, Brussels canceled a plan to reduce agricultural emissions significantly by 2040. The reason: farmers are lending their influence to far-right politicians like Geert Wilders, whose party won the most seats in the last Dutch election.
India’s Bene Israel Food Creates a Fusion of Coconut and Kosher
India’s largest Jewish community, the Bene Israel, hold on to their coastal roots through food and memory. Their cuisine, which draws from Konkan traditions while observing kosher, reveals how it is a marriage of both faith and community.
China’s Picture Book Market Has Exploded, but Is It Fun for Children?
As thousands of children’s books are translated into Mandarin, China’s domestic market for young readers is also blossoming. Yet emphasis on traditional Chinese values such as education — both as an aim and as a vehicle to mold model citizens — is perhaps holding the industry back.