“Not far from my Ohio hometown, a notorious tragedy shook America. Years later, its legacy lives and breathes—and occasionally runs away.”
Carolyn Wells
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Last Call at Bed-Vyne & Brew
“After 12 years of serving a community that seemingly willed them into existence, Bed-Vyne & Brew is closing this week.”
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In a Milestone for Manhattan, a Pair of Coyotes Has Made Central Park Their Home
“For six years, two photographers have carefully followed the canines and documented their secret lives.”
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‘My Mind was Shrieking: “What Am I Doing?”’ – When the Digital Nomad Dream Turns Sour
Between bouts of illness, relentless admin and crushing loneliness, many have found comfort in the 9-5 back home.
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Women in Afghanistan Are Prisoners In Their Own Homes. This is the Story of Marjan, Married at 12 to a Taliban Fighter
“Women in Afghanistan are prisoners in their own homes. This is the story of Marjan, married at 12 to a Taliban fighter.”
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It Was Already One of Texas’s Strangest Cold Cases. Then a Secretive Figure Appeared.
“Jason Landry’s disappearance confounded the state’s top investigators. When thousands of online sleuths got involved, intrigue turned into obsession.”
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Evolution and Guinea Pig Toes
“How one animal’s oddity inspired Sewall Wright to take on one of Darwin’s big ideas.”
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I Write Eulogies, Not Tragedies
“When he was a student, this writer peddled paeans from his dorm room.”
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The Boy Who Came Back: The Near-Death, and Changed Life, of My Son Max
“It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life.”
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‘Do You Have a Family?’: Midlife With No Kids, Ageing Parents–and No Crisis
“Three generations: dead, old, and middle-aged.”