Voltaire’s Luck
How the French philosopher earned the means to publish freely by winning the lottery—repeatedly.
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State Capture
The corruption investigation that has shaken South Africa, the world’s most unequal country.
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Waiting for Dark
On Amir Taaki and Cody Wilson, two anarchists with a history of creating controversial software, and their dream of an economy based on untraceable, uncontrollable money.
Conservatives Anonymous
Inside Friends of Abe, one of Hollywood’s most influential (and most discreet) political organizations.
Fidel’s Heir
A profile of Hugo Chávez.
Naked and Famous
A profile of photographer Ryan McGinley.
What Might Have Been
A profile of George McGovern.
A Solution From Hell
A history of humanitarian intervention.
Written Off
A profile of novelist Jennifer Weiner.
Planet Pam
A profile of Pamela Anderson.
Party Crasher
A profile of Ron Paul.
Immediate Family
A profile of author Maggie Nelson.
We Are Alive
A profile of Bruce Springsteen.
Post Apocalyptic
How Post Malone became pop’s king of heartbreak.
How To Play Piano
On Glenn Gould.
Bronx Beauty
A Liberator, But Never Free
Dave Wilsey was among the American soldiers who liberated Dachau. The letters he left behind complicate the story.
It’s Different for 'Girls'
A profile of 25-year-old Lena Dunham, showrunner and star of HBO’s Girls.
Dreams Incorporated
Living the Amway life.
For Better or Worse?
The case for gay marriage.
Who Controls Your Facebook Feed
The humans behind the algorithm.
Bees, Inc.
Save the honeybee, sterilize the earth.
American Ghostwriter
On writing memoirs for the rich.
A Deadly Mistake
The wrong way to fight the opioid crisis.
