The cop says she nabbed an online sexual predator. He says he was just willing to chat whatever it took to get laid in real life. Their story, from both perspectives.

“Love you when you hate us,” Rock proclaims with arms spread. “Welcome to the greatest fuckin’ show on Earth.”

Faith Hope Consolo had the entire press fooled, including us. Then a message came in.

Through a series of interviews and historical inquiries, Errol Morris dissects Anosognosia, “a condition in which a person who suffers from a disability seems unaware of or denies the existence of his or her disability.”

A profile of Scooter Braun.

An oral history of Cheers.

A profile of photographer Richard Avedon from early in his career.

A profile of Shaun White.

An Israeli journalist’s six years of conversation with Ariel Sharon, who died Saturday.

Investigating ska’s moment of conception.

A profile of Steve Buscemi.

A profile of Hugo Chávez, two years into his presidency.

How American higher education became a summer camp doubling as a debt factory.

A profile of environmental activist Van Jones.

A profile of director Sofia Coppola.

Treasure hunters still scour Lower Silesia in search of legendary wartime riches.

Memories of a scorching three days that left 739 dead.

How a solitary trek across Antarctica became a singular test of character.

A profile of director Guillermo del Toro.

On water scarcity in Mexico City.

Six months of life and death in America.

A profile of Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive.

On the motivations and techniques of a prolific book thief who “built a vast collection of rare works, most of which he will never read and no one will ever see.”

He’s got millions of followers on Vine. He’s got sponsors paying him tens of thousands to promote their products. He’s got a vanity license plate that says “AYYYYYYY.” It’s not enough.

A fugitive from the US started fresh on Vancouver Island—then bilked new victims out of millions of dollars while law enforcement refused to act.