Wandering a Detroit reduced to “crackhouses and churches” with “outlaw biker Jesus” Pastor Steve.

The outing of a failed writer who spent years anonymously grinding axes on Wikipedia.

William S. Burroughs interviews David Bowie on the Ziggy Stardust mythology.

The persistent, tragic behavior of professional athletes.

On the media’s failure to cover climate change.

Caterpillar’s CEO made $22 million last year. Some of his employees are on food stamps.

How the legendary coach copes with retirement.

How the case of a poisoned college student in China, cold for 18 years, has suddenly turned into “what may be the largest amateur online manhunt in history.”

A profile of Costa Rica’s most famous bull, who is responsible for two riders’ deaths and a brand of craft beer.

Inside New England’s thriving arms industry.

An investigation into widespread criminal fraud at a generic drug company.

On the biology of animal emotion.