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April 3, 2010

Hunting the Taliban in Vegas

In trailers just minutes from the Vegas Strip, Air Force pilots control predators over Iraq and Afghanistan. A case study in the marvels—and limits—of modern military technology.

Robert Kaplan The Atlantic Sep 2006 10min Permalink

Crime

A Thief Dines Out, Hoping Later to Eat In

For Gangaram Mahes, Rikers Island was the only chance for three squares and a “decent life.” So Mahes committed the same crime 31 straight times: refusing to pay the check at New York City restaurants.

Rick Bragg New York Times May 1994 Permalink

Crime

Murderabilia

Jeff Mailhot, convicted serial killer, has joined several infamous criminals in a second career from behind bars: paid artist. His first piece? An outline of his left hand, available for $34.99.

John Larrabee Boston Phoenix Apr 2010 Permalink

April 2, 2010

Arts Music

Growing up Gaga

From Stefani Joanne Germanotta to Lady Gaga: the self-invented, manufactured, accidental, totally on-purpose creation of the world’s biggest pop star.

Vanessa Grigoriadis New York Mar 2010 30min Permalink

Crime World

The Hunted

The inside story of how an ABC nature shoot in Africa end up producing  a snuff film.

Jeffrey Goldberg New Yorker Apr 2010 1h5min Permalink

Sex World

The fascist who loved me

When Nazi-sympathizing politician Jorg Haider died in a crash, his 27-year-old protégé Stefan Petzner was left to lead the Austrian far right—and to mourn the boss who he revealed was also his lover.

Kevin Gray Details Feb 2009 15min Permalink

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