What I Learned About Terrorism by Talking With My Father’s Kidnapper
The daughter of Terry Anderson—the Associated Press bureau chief held hostage and tortured in Lebanon for seven years from 1985 to 1991—interviews her father’s kidnapper, and gains insight into what makes Islamic terrorists tick.
Why Pop Culture Just Can’t Deal With Black Male Sexuality
Wesley Morris takes on American culture’s deep, all-abiding fear of the black penis and “America’s dubious assumptions about the sexual prowess of black men.”
The Writer Who Was Too Strong To Live
A heartbreaking story on alcoholism and a superstar sports journalist. Jennifer Frey soon disappeared from the business, and died earlier this year.
I Went Undercover With a Border Militia. Here’s What I Saw.
Bauer goes on a border operation with a paramilitary group to get a firsthand look at the growing militia movement in the U.S.
When Vine Was Hollywood’s Future
Twitter just decided to discontinue its six-second-video app. This is a dramatic end for a platform that launched numerous viral hits and entertainment careers.
Camera-phone Lucida
“Part of the pleasure of Instagram is the way it edits out the ugly emotions that make up so much of the rest of social media. But it takes tremendous energy to live a life managed for appearances. The longer one lives in this world, the more tempting it becomes to escape, and to disappear.” Meditations on art history, Instagram, and the curated life.
The Other Sister
A moving personal essay by Ciara O’Rourke about preparing for a future in which she is the primary caregiver for her sister, who is living with autism.
The Trick to It All: A Conversation with Photographer Henry Leutwyler
Henry Leutwyler on portraiture and the magic of inanimate objects.
Inside Trump Tower
If you want to know how Trump will run America, look inside his beloved Trump Tower, home to ex-cons, millionaires and celebrities, all perched high above New York City in ten fewer stories than Trump wants you to believe.
Salt, Sugar, Fat, Repeat: A Reading List on Restaurant Chains
Here are some of our favorite reads on America’s restaurant chains, from the generically upscale to the proudly down-home. They cover politics, economics, regional identity, and even (surprise!) food.
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