"I would have never felt the need to do the work if I already had the answers," says photographer Carolyn Drake, who spent six years documenting Central Asia's borders, geography, ethnicities, and tumultuous history.
People make their way up and down the steps of Kelyani Temple in Sri Lanka on August 3, 2013. (Humans & Elephants/Flickr)
Enjoy a video teaser for "Iran Modern," featuring diverse works from artists, photographers, sculptors, and designers in pre-revolution Iran.
It's time to think big or #DRINKBIG. Learn about how 626 Night Market's Patricia Huang and Albert Chu constructed the world's largest boba cup in two months.
A bearded man with a turban and dark glasses in Orchha, India on August 3, 2013. (Andrea Kirby/Flickr)
Before the famously strong Chinese liquor becomes available in the U.S., one Western convert offers his top recommendations.
A mother and child anxiously wait for business in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 26, 2013. (Sudipta Arka Das/Flickr)
"That is one of the most alluring things about noodles," says chef and author Jen Lin-Liu, "how varied they are."
The Smarter Good CEO talks about helping to develop social entrepreneurship and enterprise in Southeast Asia.
A Buddhist statue watches from above in Kathmandu, Nepal on May 10, 2013. (Elliot Scott/Flickr)