The New Old Sound of Motor City
How Detroit techno was born — and continued to thrive — amid financial and social strife.
Two Brothers, Two Earthquakes
On Sept. 19, 2017 a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets. For two brothers the fear was familiar—they had experienced this exactly 32 years before.
In Defense of Hair Metal
Russia’s House of Shadows
Moscow’s House on the Embankment, built to house the Soviet élite, became purge central. They were the new nobility, until suddenly they weren’t.
I Couldn’t Tell My Parents That This Country Made Me Sick
“After a lifetime of lying to my parents about the racism I’ve faced in this country and my anxiety disorder, I’m finally being honest with them and with myself.”
The Mother of All Swipes
In 1964, a London woman named Joan Ball launched the world’s first computer dating system, so why have Harvard men been credited with this achievement?
From Aggressive Overtures to Sexual Assault: Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers Tell Their Stories
The culmination of a 10-month investigation, Ronan Farrow’s piece in The New Yorker tells the stories of 13 women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault, including three who said he raped them. Their stories are supported by interviews with 16 current and former executives and assistants at Weinstein’s companies.
‘Our Minds Can Be Hijacked’: The Tech Insiders Who Fear a Smartphone Dystopia
After having epiphanies about the downsides of persuasive design, several young creators of addictive smartphone technology abandon their posts at Google, Twitter, and Facebook to try to become part of the solution.
The Strange Political Afterlife of Arnold Schwarzenegger
After serving two terms as California’s governor, The Governator now flies around the world indulging in carbs and enjoying photo ops, and working on favorite political issues such as gerrymandering and climate change. One thing he can’t stop fighting is the reign of Donald Trump.
A Life on the Line
Over the course of nine hours, Cecilia Lam called the police eight times to report an “escalating domestic violence” situation. Officers showed up at her apartment multiple times. So why did she die so senselessly?
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