The Hotel of Multiple Realities
In this personal essay, while recovering from an aneurysm, Emily Carter Roiphe discovers the hospital houses a series of alternate realms.
On Poisoned Ground
The city of East Chicago built an elementary school and public housing on a known polluted industrial site. The self-serving web of business interests and politicians who green-lighted these projects in this segregated community embody the term “environmental racism.”
Worst Roommate Ever
Jamison Bachman fooled roommate after roommate into believing that he was a respectful tenant who had a few pets and just needed a quiet place to stay. In reality, he was a serial squatter who drove his roommates into court and out of their homes.
Why Silicon Valley Billionaires Are Prepping for the Apocalypse in New Zealand
When civilization collapses, would you rather die or end up on a New Zealand sheep farm with cutthroat capitalist Peter Thiel, enjoying a transfusion of a young person’s blood?
Is Anyone Listening?
Rachel Crooks is one of 19 women who have accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault. She plans to continue telling her story until something changes.
The Great Online School Scam
Students are performing worse than ever, but private companies are making millions.
A Tale of Two Vegases
A personal essay in which Gayle Brandeis recalls two trips to Las Vegas with her mother — the second one while her mother is delusional.
Americans Will Struggle to Grow Old at Home
Most Americans want to live at home in their old age, but our current home-based health care system won’t be able to adequately serve their growing numbers.
An Oral History of Bob Costas Having Pink Eye at the Olympics
A look back at Bob Costas’ eye infection during the 2014 Olympics, which led to Meredith Vieira becoming the first woman to host prime-time Olympics coverage solo and countless memes.
How Protein Conquered America
Protein has come to seem like America’s one safe nutritious snack, but are protein mega-doses in processed food like Muscle Milk really good for you?
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