Legacy of a Lonesome Death
In 1963, William Zantzinger was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Hattie Carroll and then immortalized – and somewhat defamed – by Bob Dylan. What’s he been up to since then?
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The Motorcycle Gangs
A profile of the Hell’s Angels following “front-page reports of a heinous gang rape in the moonlit sand dunes near the town of Seaside on the Monterey Peninsula.”
Fiction Pick of the Week: "Roy Spivey"
A chance encounter with a movie star on an airplane.
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The Long, Fake Life of J.S. Dirr
John Dirr’s son Eli didn’t really have cancer. In fact, neither Eli nor John Dirr ever existed.
A decade-long Internet hoax unravels.
The Liberation of Tam Minh Pham
In 1970, he was plucked from Saigon to attend West Point. He got his degree and went home to fight, but instead spent six years in a reeducation camp. Then, somehow, he ended up teaching high school in D.C.
The Tumultuous Life and Lonely Death of Marion Barry’s Only Son
Chris Barry was born into Washington D.C. royalty. He died alone, essentially homeless, just a year after losing a race for his father’s former seat.
Name of the Father
His father was a notorious figure in Providence organized crime. Boxing offered a different path for Jarrod Tillinghast—but it didn’t stop him from slipping into his old ways and robbing drug dealers with his neighborhood friends.
The Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Guide to Buying Your Kids a Better Shot at Not Just One Elite College, but Lots of Them
Most tycoons give big to one or two universities as their children approach college age. David Shaw gave to seven.
In Love with the Modern World
The early days of Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers.
The Thin Blue Lie
An exposé of the New York Police Department’s Civilian Complaint Review Board.
The War Ends Here
Fighting to the finish in the most dangerous region of Afghanistan.
The Visionary
A profile of Salam Fayyad, the Palestinian Prime Minister.
The War for Drugs
How Juarez became the murder capital of the world.
Correcting the Record
The New York Times reveals the deception of 27-year-old reporter Jayson Blair.
The Toppling
The story behind the fall of Saddam’s statue in Baghdad.
The Dissenters
On the future of the liberal Israeli newspaper Haartez.
The Wedding Sting
A faked marriage between undercover agents leads to the arrest of a dozen drug dealers.
Rent: The Oral History
The story of the landmark musical’s improbable success.
When the Body Attacks the Mind
A physiological theory of mental illness.
Through the Looking Glass
A week in the world of the Miss America Pageant.
The Pope and the Planet
The Pope’s vision for addressing climate change.
The Imam’s Curse
The family accused of funding the Pakistani Taliban.
The Simpsons
The story of the family who couldn’t stop adopting.
Freedom on the Line
Pakistani fishing communities struggle inside the nets of bonded labor.
The Cowboy and the King
Can a cowboy become the greatest polo player of all time?
