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Before There Was a Spark, There Was the Wind
Here’s how a tiny brush fire became California’s deadliest wildfire.
The Man Who Taught America To Play
Henry Orenstein survived three years in concentration camps before creating Transformers and poker cameras.
How the West Lost COVID
How did so many rich countries get it so wrong? How did others get it so right?
The Mister Rogers No One Saw
Fred Rogers wasn’t just a brilliant educator and a profoundly moral person. He was an uncompromising artist.
The Secret IRS Files
How billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett pay so little in income tax compared to their massive wealth—sometimes, even nothing.
Unlimited Sand and Money Still Won’t Save the Hamptons
How much sand can a half-billion dollars dredge up? Almost certainly not enough.
The Biggest Digital Heist in History Isn’t Over Yet
Carbanak’s suspected ringleader is under arrest, but $1.2 billion remains missing, and his malware attacks live on.
A New Last Chance
For decades, “abnormal” embryos were thrown away during the IVF process. Then some pioneering doctors — and patients — decided to use them anyway.
She Stole Another’s Identity and Took Her Secret to the Grave. Who Was She?
She was Becky Sue Turner, then Lori Erica Ruff. Now she’s Jane Doe.
How the President Got to ‘I Do’ on Same-Sex Marriage
Barack Obama wanted to endorse gay marriage on his own timetable. Joe Biden had other plans.
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You: The BeyHive
An essay on Beyoncé and her fans.
The Social Laboratory
On Singapore’s attempt to create a more harmonious society using mass surveillance and data analysis.
The Man Without A Mask
How Cassandro, who wrestles in drag, became a star Mexican luchadore.
How the Ray Rice Scandal Unfolded
An investigation into who knew what, and when.
“The Dumbest Person in Your Building Is Passing Out Keys to Your Front Door!”
Airbnb vs. New York City.
My Grandma the Poisoner
What do you do when you think a family member is a murderer? Step one: stop eating her food.
The Man Who Charged Himself With Murder
Trevell Coleman wasn’t sure whether he’d killed a man. But after 17 years, he needed to find out.
The Longform Guide to Thanksgiving
Compiled by Tim Maddocks.
The Deadly Sins/Sloth; Nearer, My Couch, to Thee
Adventures in acedia, from Aquinas to Bartleby.
Firestone and the Warlord
How a major American company helped bring Charles Taylor to power in Liberia.
The Season from Hell
Inside Roger Goodell’s troubling (or wildly successful, depending on who you ask) tenure as NFL commissioner.
The Day They Hanged An Elephant
In 1916, a down-on-its-luck traveling circus hung its star elephant.
The Franchise
How Madden NFL went from a programmer’s childhood dream to a $3 billion business.
The New Gawker Media
Nick Denton is rebooting his entire Gawker empire—and his vision is drawn more from TV than blogs.
