Candice Pires
The Guardian
Portland, OR, United States
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Past articles by Candice:
‘They trained us to be killers. What happens when we get home?’: US veterans and families on the Iraq war
Those who were there or lost loved ones reflect on their experiences and the meaning of the invasion, 20 years later → Read More
Dining across the divide US special: ‘I read an article he wrote about being attacked at a Black Lives Matter protest’
One is centre-right, the other 100% Democrat. Where do they stand on immigration, defunding the police, and closing Guantánamo? → Read More
‘Look closely and there’s a tear in Armstrong’s eye’: the Apollo space missions as you’ve never seen them before
Nasa’s original moon mission photographs, kept locked in a freezer in Houston, are some of the most vital artefacts of human endeavour. Now, they have been remastered for a new century. Introduction by Tim Peake. Photographs restored by Andy Saunders → Read More
‘I got in the car and he blindfolded me. I was willing to risk death’: five women on abortions before Roe
If the supreme court reverses the federal right to abortion, some Americans will no longer have access to the procedure. Five women speak of their experience in pre-Roe v Wade era → Read More
Nigeria meets Willy Wonka: inside designer Yinka Ilori’s new studio
The rule-breaking artist gives us a tour of his joyful space → Read More
The abortion travel agents: ‘Some women know what they need, others just say: help’
With reproductive rights being increasingly restricted in Europe, people are relying on a network of volunteers to help them → Read More
Oregon to ban ‘gushing’ love letters to homeowners from potential buyers
Messages aim to win over sellers by sharing details from buyers’ lives, which some argue can fuel discrimination → Read More
‘The cobalt blue felt like a risk’: a daring revamp of a dated house
How one family transformed an end-of-terrace in a London cul-de-sac into a sustainable home with a California vibe → Read More
The Existential Crisis Behind The COVID Baby Bust
Talking to scientists about what's behind the COVID Baby Bust and what's to come in the future → Read More
‘I’ve grown into a completely different person’: catching up with Gen Z, four years on
In 2016, the Guardian spoke to 16-year-olds across the globe about their hopes and dreams. As they turn 20 in a global pandemic, we tracked them down → Read More
We left the UK for Portland expecting a liberal dream. That wasn’t the reality
Five years ago, Candice Pires and her family moved to the ‘liberal, laid-back’ US city of Portland. Would the shockwaves of 2020 spell the end of their lives there? → Read More
This is what it takes to be a gold medal sprinter
The attention after winning gold in Doha was amazing – but success really begins by staying focused → Read More
Animal magic: how my pet saved me
From Wolfy the lurcher to Trixie the hamster, these affectionate animals helped five people get their lives back on track → Read More
Pushed to the limit: six birth stories from around the world
From pop songs to warm pools, Candice Pires hears six very different accounts of women’s experience in labour → Read More
The world is scary for girls. But there's never been a better time to parent
I can’t shield my daughter from sexism and racism. But she will be more empowered to confront it than I ever was → Read More
Love across the divide: couples on Brexit, politics and religion
What’s it like to fall in love with someone with very different opinions? We hear from couples who know all about compromise → Read More
The coldest jobs in the world
Antarctic scientists, avalanche specialists, Alaskan farmers and an industrial deep-freeze manager… Candice Pires talks to five people who have to endure extreme cold to do their job → Read More
Don’t panic! Meet the experts with a steady hand when catastrophe strikes
In an extreme life-or-death situation, would you be able to hold your nerve? Candice Pires speaks to the people whose job it is to make snap decisions in disaster situations → Read More
'Our space inspires us': inside a director's art deco Hollywood home
With its curved walls and 1940s mural by an Oscar-winning designer, this home pays homage to the early days of Tinseltown → Read More
'I don't think I look like a stoner': the women changing the face of the cannabis industry
US cannabis laws are slackening, and a number of enterprising women are tapping into female interest in the drug through magazines, cooking, health and fashion. Candice Pires reports → Read More