Sixty-Nine Days
How the Chilean miners survived.
The World Cup of Dirty Dreams
Behind the doors of Centaurus, Rio’s most infamous brothel.
How Did Michael Strange Really Die in Afghanistan?
A grieving father looks for answers.
A Doctor’s Quest to Save People by Injecting Them With Scorpion Venom
The story of Jim Olson and his Tumor Paint dream.
Found: The Elusive Man At The Heart Of The Hollywood Sex Abuse Scandal
He was an early video streaming startup founder who threw parties where celebrities like Bryan Singer had sex with teenage boys. Then, he came to believe that music mogul David Geffen was trying to kill him.
Stash Pad
How New York real estate became the new Swiss bank account.
Ambient Genius
How Brian Eno works.
An Investigation Into Xinjiang’s Growing Swarm of Great Gerbils
Tracking a rumored gerbil infestation through China’s bureaucracy.
Who Stole the Water?
How greed is sucking Texas dry.
Adam Levine Doesn't Care If You Like Him (But He'd Really Prefer That You Did)
The Maroon 5 singer discusses douchebaggery.
What Happens When the Amish Get Rich
They lose millions in a Florida real estate scam.
The Toughest Footrace in the World
100 miles, 24 hours.
Prey
In the aftermath of rape, a transition from prey to predator.
Astro-Matic Baseball
Inside a struggling franchise’s radical rebuilding project.
This Internet Millionaire Has a New Deal For You
What happens after your goofy little company gets swallowed by Amazon.
The Torture Colony
A utopian German settlement in Chile had already turned darkly cultish by the time it became a secret torture site for enemies of the Pinochet regime.
Nowhere Man
In July 2008, the director of a Denver non-profit received a package containing house keys, a will, a $100,000 check and what appeared to be a suicide note. She didn’t go to the bank–or to the cops.
Why We Play
The allure of dangerous sports.
Edward Snowden's Lawyer Will Keep Your Secrets
A profile of Jesselyn Radack, who represents whistleblowers.
Francis’s Holy War
The surprising papacy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
The Voices in Josh Marks's Head
A talented young chef loses control.
Sarah Nicole Prickett is the founding editor of Adult.
"I'll admit to being resistant to the 'by women for women' label that Adult had before because I saw it as being just 'by women,' period. That’s way more feminist than making something for women, which is very prescriptive and often comes in various shades of pink."
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Heil Hipster
Young neo-Nazis attempt to rebrand hate.
How Poor Young Black Men Run from the Police
A sociologist learns techniques for evading the authorities.
I Was Sure Freezing My Eggs Would Solve Everything
Reaching a certain age and an uncertain decision.
