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A diagnosed sociopath explains how she thinks and functions. Adapted from a book by M.E. Thomas: “I loved getting high marks in school; it meant I could get away with things other students couldn’t. When I was young, what thrilled me was the risk of figuring out just how little I could study and still […]

How Time Warner Cable’s NY1 became an iconic news channel in New York City: Roma Torre: I would have been in the office at nine o’ clock because that’s when I arrive. But because it was a primary election day, and I was covering politics at the time, they told me to come in at […]

What is it about modern society that is causing suicide rates to rise? An in-depth look at the latest research, and a theory by Dr. Thomas Joiner: “It’s a ‘clearly delineated danger zone,’ a set of three overlapping conditions that combine to create a dark alley of the soul. The conditions are tightly defined, and […]

Hospitals nationwide are experiencing drug shortages, including critical nutrients needed to keep premature babies and other patients alive. Are drug manufacturers and the FDA both at fault? “Some hospitals have resorted to bartering with one another to secure even a small supply of nutrients, and many are rationing. “At least one NICU in the District […]

Investigating a rare genetic disorder that causes those who suffer from it to grow a second skeleton: “Within a few years, she would begin to grow new bones that would stretch across her body, some fusing to her original skeleton. Bone by bone, the disease would lock her into stillness. The Mayo doctors didn’t tell […]

Before returning to the U.S., the author is asked what he’ll miss about living in Leipzig, Germany and discovers that the answer is complicated: “Why do I live there, I then ask myself. The recent revelation that the TSA may record every phone call, and hopes to record social media interactions as well, suggests we’re […]

A look back the actor’s career—and his shirtless ping-pong photos: “Redford comes into the shop where homely Streisand works, and she’s all, ‘Look who’s here, America the Beautiful,’ and you’re all, YES, TRUER WORDS HAVE NEVER BEEN SAID. But then you get suckerpunched by how effectively this movie convinces you that Redford would fall for […]

A profile of Father Gregory Boyle, who launched Homeboy Industries 25 years ago to help formerly gang-involved men and women by providing them with job training, therapy and a strong, positive community: “‘The beauty of Father Greg’s approach is eternal, unrelenting hopefulness for those young people,’ says Robert Ross, president and CEO of the California […]

Portrait of an American company with billions in profits, and questions about how much it should be sharing that wealth with its own workforce: “Oberhelman’s activism has also made him a target of criticism from those who say Caterpillar is thriving at its workers’ expense. Last year, as the company racked up a record $66 […]

A profile of a woman who participates in and builds props for cosplayers—fans who dress up as their favorite fictional characters: “The first time Tysk worked with wood was to ramp up the unique-factor of one of her own costumes. Cid Highwind from the Square Enix classic Final Fantasy 7 is not an uncommon character […]