The vestigial tale
In our modern click-and-skim world, there’s dwindling time and space for the expertly crafted narrative
The Troubles of Korea’s Influential Economic Pundit
For Walker, Financial Fouls Mount
Former Celtics star pursued by creditors as free-spending lifestyle drains his wealth
How They Did It: David Plouffe on Obama’s 2008 Victory
Tracy Morgan On Being ‘The New Black’
Book excerpt. “I’m not going to lie: I know I’ve got a natural talent that has seen me through my trials and tribulations. Being funny has been my bulletproof vest. This mouth of mine and my goofy face have kept me from getting shot many times, particularly that one time when I stole a drug dealer’s girl. Being funny wasn’t a career choice growing up, it was my way out of situations, a way to survive another day. In the end, it also freed me from my environment.”
The Obamas’ Marriage
On Oct. 3, just a day after their failed Olympics bid in Copenhagen, Barack and Michelle Obama slipped into a Georgetown restaurant for one of their now-familiar date nights: this time, to toast their 17th wedding anniversary. As with their previous outings, even the dark photographs taken by passers-by and posted on the Web looked glamorous: the president tieless, in a suit; the first lady in a backless sheath.
The Believer on Errol Morris
My Father, the Terrorist
A son of Osama bin Laden paints an intimate portrait of the man who would become the world’s most infamous terrorist.
John Grisham’s Debut Short Story
Read an exclusive excerpt from John Grisham’s debut collection, Ford County, a heartbreaking tale of one family’s visit to death row.
Letterman and Me
One of the few women ever to write for Late Night with David Letterman, the author (a longtime V.F. contributor) remembers a hostile, sexually charged atmosphere. What’s to be done? Start by breaking late night’s all-male gag order.
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