Millet
My Introduction to Boza, the Breast-Enhancing Proto-Beer of Bulgaria
For Bulgarians, boza tastes of tradition, childhood, and the old country. For someone who hasn't been drinking it their entire life, it tastes like breadmaker slop that’s been sitting around for days.
An Ancient Grain Finds New Relevance in the Age of the Megadrought
New research suggests that millet could be as influential to the future of farming as it was to its history.
Turkey Cracks Down on More Media Outlets, Just Days Before Elections
The Turkish government raided two opposition newspapers this week.
ISIS Wants Women to Cook for Jihad
One of the many ways that ISIS has sought to spread its message and its mission is through a new women's organization called Al Zawraa—a sort of home economics institute for the wives of mujahideen.
December Is Party Time in Burkina Faso
December is packed with parties in Burkina Faso. All summer, the villagers work hard in the fields, but by the end of the fall the harvest is finally over—and then it's time to cut loose with beer, spaghetti, and wiggling butts.
