“Nature writing after everyone stopped paying attention.”
Editor’s Pick
Inside the Subreddit Where Men Share Their Dinners—And Their Most Intimate Feelings
“A months-old subreddit called r/BoyDinnerDiares has drawn over 4 million users and become a place for men to spill their guts. Why there and why now?”
The People of Utah vs. Kevin O’Leary
“Mr. Wonderful wanted to build the world’s largest data center. The neighbors had other ideas.”
The True Cost of Rape in America
“The horrific story of Jane Doe and the Cornell Seven has spurred nationwide outrage and revived contentious debates around prevention and education. But one question is still going unasked: Who really pays after a sexual assault?”
She Died at the San Diego Border. A Surveillance Camera Was in Plain Sight.
“In Southern California’s Otay Mountain Wilderness, the federal surveillance network seems unavoidable. But year after year, migrant deaths persist.”
Orange Era
“First it was a fire, then it was a color, and before too long it became a regime unto itself.”
‘The Eels Were Climbing Out of the Water to Die ’: Why Did Every Fish in This Idyllic Lake Perish Overnight?
“Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout—and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried.”
The Bizarre, Murky History of Soviet-Born Tetris
“Behind the beloved game lies a struggle over mathematical ideas, erased collaborators, offshore millions, and copyright power.”
Toadstools and Toxins
“When I found the mushroom Amanita muscaria being sold in candy wrappers, I uncovered legal loopholes, dangerous dosages and more.”
