Buzz Bissinger: A Savior for the City
More than two decades ago, Buzz Bissinger won a Pulitzer writing for the Inquirer, then published his masterpiece, Friday Night Lights. Now he’s rich, and famous. So why is he back at the Inky as a columnist — and why is he so mad?
The Hangover: Roethlisberger
An NFL superstar’s repulsive behavior, the ultimate expression of athletic entitlement run amok, has forced even the most diehard fans to question their team and their football faith.
Mark Zuckerberg: The Temptation of Facebook’s CEO
If not for founder Mark Zuckerberg’s stubborn streak, social-media pioneer Facebook might be just another part of a giant media or tech outfit today. Instead it’s a giant on its own, with close to 500 million users, some $20 billion in market value, and millions of investors eagerly awaiting an IPO. For his new book, “The Facebook Effect: the Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World,” Fortune contributor David Kirkpatrick gained unprecedented access to the company and Zuckerberg, who turns 26 this month. In this adapted excerpt, Kirkpatrick reveals Zuckerberg’s turmoil as he resisted takeover offers from a parade of moguls.
The Moral Life of Babies
A growing body of evidence suggests that humans do have a rudimentary moral sense from the very start of life. With the help of well-designed experiments, you can see glimmers of moral thought, moral judgment and moral feeling even in the first year of life.
Back to Petroleum
Thanks to the unfolding catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, the public is finally seeing through BP’s decade-long greenwashing campaign.
The Man Who Tried To Manage Murdoch
As Rupert Murdoch’s jaws closed around The Wall Street Journal, managing editor Marcus Brauchli became the latest in a long line of editors who thought they could win over the conquering mogul.
Pandora’s Briefcase
It was a dazzling feat of wartime espionage. But does it argue for or against spying?
The Oracle of Silicon Valley
Tim O’Reilly is Silicon Valley’s leading intellectual and the founder of O’Reilly Media, a steadily growing $100 million company. His life is a vivid demonstration that interesting things can happen when you are working for more than money.
Stephen Hawking: How to build a time machine
All you need is a wormhole, the Large Hadron Collider or a rocket that goes really, really fast
What Makes Marion Jones Run?
She has been stripped of her Olympic medals. She has been jailed. Now she is trying to become the WNBA’s oldest rookie.
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