Arkansas plans to execute seven people by lethal injection this month — with an untested, nearly-expired drug.
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Last of New York’s Master Wigmakers
At a time when wigs are increasingly popular, the New York artisans who make them by hand are a vanishing breed.
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‘London Was, But Is No More’
A loving, fascinating, melancholy, rollicking look at how technology and globalization are transforming urban spaces.
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This Is God’s Property
Kelsey Munger shares the story of a childhood spent being vigilant against the demons, witches, and werewolves her parents believed were stalking their family.
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Why Should a Website Decide Where You’re From?
In Real Life Mag, information accessibility and data-use expert Zara Rahman explores the coercive power of the location drop-down menu.
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The Oil Cross: On Being Raised to Wage Spiritual Warfare
“They were fallen angels, Satan’s henchmen, and they were everywhere.”
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The Last London
“And now it feels, in the addiction and vertigo of the digital revolution, as if this ancient organism is wheezing, drawing its final breaths. We were never more than an extension of the geology of the Thames Valley.”
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Where Are You Really From
Many people aren’t from one place and are in constant motion. So why must we choose one nationality from a drop-down menu?
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The Religious Iconography of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
A vast range of political, historical, and religious influences went into Margaret Atwood’s dystopia, including one unexpected logo.
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Yes, We Do Have Bananas Today (For the Bargain Price of $17)
For Roads & Kingdoms, Bianca Bosker explores the world of high-end Japanese fruit: $500 strawberries and $27,000 melons.