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People of the Kelp
Up Canada's West Coast in search of the world's biggest unreported land conflict.
Kingdom of Women
Jason Motlagh
Chinese families have long preferred boys to girls, leading to a troubling surplus of men in the world’s most populous country. Not so among the Mosuo, who live in the Himalayan foothills between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. The Mosuo are said to be the last matrilineal society in China and one of few left in the world. At the core of their beliefs: the idea that women are more valuable and intellectually superior to men. These days, however, a massive influx of tourists threatens to degrade Mosuo culture and undermine those beliefs, as Jason Motlagh reports for Marie Claire.
Fantasy Island
Saul Elbein
It was imagined that pristine Lelu Island in British Columbia would become the hub of a massive industrial complex, where natural gas would be processed and shipped to Asia. Saul Elbein, writing in Foreign Policy, explains how the dream died.
Mining Mayhem
Bram Ebus
Venezuela’s disastrous policies, failed petro-economy, and bleak job market have all fueled a chaotic rush to extract valuable minerals. Writing for Mongabay, Bram Ebus reports from the “Arco Minero” on illegal mining, violent mafias, and potential ecological ruin.
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Venezuela’s New Gold Rush
For many people, gold fires the imagination, but can it resolve a crisis? Venezuela finds itself in...
