Reportage
Getting Harder To Be a Man
In a nation where masculinity is associated with power, performance in the bedroom is a crucial currency. Increasingly, men and boys are turning to home-brewed Viagra dupes, despite dangerous side effects that can lead to unhappy endings.
Normalizing Crypto Scams
A New Lines investigation sheds light on a cryptocurrency scam, with roots in a fringe conspiracy theory, that is now bolstered by some Republican lawmakers.
How Tijuana Went From Stopover to Destination
The Mexican border city of Tijuana was once considered a stopover for migrants attempting to reach the U.S. Yet it has increasingly become a destination in its own right, offering a different kind of American dream.
The Political Machine Feeding Turkey’s Wildfires
An in-depth New Lines investigation exposes how Turkey’s wildfire crisis is driven not just by climate change, but by government forestry policy, unchecked development and opaque legal frameworks.
For the Uyghur Diaspora, the Taste of Home Brings Both Joy and Sorrow
Jewher Ilham is a 31-year-old Uyghur residing in the U.S., and the dishes she grew up eating continue to remind her of home. But her relationship with these flavors changed after her father was arrested back in China and later sentenced to life in prison on charges of “separatism.”
The Chinese Men Seeking Pakistani Christian Wives
Chinese men, who outnumber women of their generation, have been looking for brides abroad, including among Pakistan’s Christians. Treading the line between arranged marriage and human trafficking, these weddings have been facing increased scrutiny, but have persisted as ties between the countries deepen.
Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
In the final weeks of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign, it became clear the 33-year-old democratic socialist was poised for victory. Yet when he defied the poll leads of rival Andrew Cuomo and won just 90 minutes after voting closed, he stunned New York — and U.S. — politics.