“New technology and old tactics have made buying a car a death march of deception. Jase Patrick, who spent 15 years in the business, reveals the dealer secrets.”
Peter Rubin
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What ‘Game of Thrones’ Did to the Media
“For a crucial decade in print media’s transition to the internet, HBO’s fantasy series was a boon in traffic… for everyone. But what happened when every publication started chasing the same thing?”
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Swallowing: I Was Mike Mew’s Patient
“I wondered if the two dentists were right—whether my body was becoming ugly. And if it was, why it would do that to me. This was something I had not thought about before.”
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When My Father Talked About Larry Bird
“The Boston Celtics legend was the north star of my youth, present in every debate and stretch of silence with my dad. This was true on the night when my world stopped, leaving me on a sidewalk seeing stars.”
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Spreadsheet Superstars
“An elite handful of analysts, actuaries, and accountants have mastered Excel, arguably the most important software in the business world. So what do they do in Vegas? They open a spreadsheet.”
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Harmony
“You can practice a song a thousand times and still its first note sends you into the unknown.”
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Why Is Everyone on Steroids Now?
“Across the internet and in gyms everywhere, body-modifying drug use has become ubiquitous, effective and… normal. Can this really be a good thing?”
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The Unbearable Greatness of Djokovic
“Novak Djokovic may be the greatest tennis player ever—and I can’t stand him.”
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Wolf Nerds
“It’s one thing to love something; it’s another to share the thing you love with people who are as excited as you are.”
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How Kid Rock Went From America’s Favorite Hard-Partying Rock Star to a MAGA Mouthpiece
“The man born Bob Ritchie calls Trump his ’bestie’ and spouts right-wing talking points. Many close to him wonder what the hell happened.”