“The neurophysiological disorder is characterized by a severe aversion to sound—and the struggle to convince others of the severity of that aversion.”
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The True Story Behind the “El Cap Kindergartener” Ascent
“On May 22, a 7-year-old reached the summit of El Capitan. Why are so many climbers upset about it?”
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The Last Straw
“Inside the tiny community of English master thatchers, a fight is unfolding over a tradition that may not survive.”
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Losing Paradise
“As rising seas swallow Louisiana’s marshes, oil companies are pretending nothing has changed — and that now floatable, fishable waters remain their private property.”
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The Paperboy’s Secret
“In boyhood, guilt was a constant companion. I stopped mentioning the quarters that Mr. Wood put into my pocket.”
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Are Memories Transferable — or Edible?
“In the 1960s, worm-training experiments and their strange implications captivated the nation.”
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The Inside Story of the Athens Music Scene
“How did the college football town spawn the B-52s, R.E.M., and Widespread Panic, to name just a few? The maestros and misfits who led Athens’s rise to one of the world’s most influential and improbable music towns tell all.”
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How Three Chess Friends Battled Demons and Saved Two Lives
“A homeless chess hustler, a scholar and an aging recluse found hope in a trashed apartment by Central Park.”
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How Austin’s Sandlot Baseball Scene Became a Magnet for Indie Rockers, Filmmakers, Designers, and Brands
“If you build it, they will come.”