Know Congo The Goma paradox How arms trading, corruption, illegal mining, and the foreign aid that comes with conflict fuel a Congolese city’s boom.
Eat Masa's Japan Omicho Ichiba: Kanazawa’s Kitchen Kanazawa’s fish market has a long and storied history of construction and destruction. Japanese flock there today for its renowned seafood.
Know Scotland The accidental activist: A Q&A with Janey Godley Glaswegian comedian and author Janey Godley went from barmaid to comedian to activist.
Know Libya What you should have been taught about Libya When Gadhafi fell in 2011, dreams of building the Switzerland of North Africa took hold—those dreams are now a distant memory.
Know Libya Photo essay: The trials of Sirte Moammar Gadhafi’s once-prosperous hometown has suffered through battles, ISIS occupation, and neglect.
Know Morocco A city of stories Tangier’s literary history is unlike any other the world has ever known or may ever know again.
Eat Spain Recipe: tortilla española Spanish chef Penelope Casas on how to make a simple Spanish potato omelet.
Go Paraguay The perfect day in Asunción Practice your Guaraní, binge on beef and corn cakes, and cool down with caipirinhas.
Eat Paraguay Eat like Bourdain: Paraguay Empanadas de carne, grilled dorado fish, and sopa paraguaya.
Eat Lyon Les bouchons Lyonnais Leave pretension behind as you enter the world of les bouchons Lyonnais, where France goes to eat French food.
Eat Shanghai Love letter to xiaolongbao Shanghai’s famous soup dumplings encapsulate the happiness of eating in China. Just be careful about how you go about eating them.