"BLOOD/STONES: Burmese Rubies."

This photo exhibit purportedly about rubies works more as a primer on Myanmar’s 50-year history under totalitarian governments that seize control by selling off the country’s resources (most notably, rubies). The deviation from the titular subject matter suits us fine: In the day of the 24-hour news cycle, it’s refreshing to find a vetted historical resource that moves past immediacy and shock value.