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Writers

Ben McGrath

Travel

The Wayfarer

A wandering long-distance canoeist goes missing.

Ben McGrath New Yorker Dec 2015 40min Permalink

Arts Music

Where Hip-hop Lives

The turf wars at New York City’s hip hop station, Hot 97.

Ben McGrath The New Yorker Jul 2006 30min Permalink

Sports

Project Knuckleball

Vindication for an awkward art.

Ben McGrath New Yorker May 2004 20min Permalink

Best Article Sports

Waiting for Manny

Manny Ramirez is a deeply frustrating employee, the kind whose talents are so prodigious that he gets away with skipping meetings, falling asleep on the job, and fraternizing with the competition.

Ben McGrath New Yorker Apr 2007 25min Permalink

Media

Search and Destroy

A profile of Nick Denton.

Ben McGrath New Yorker Oct 2010 40min Permalink