The Ballad of Fred and Yoko

Last December, a 67-year-old homeless man named Fred Arnold was killed after being struck by a van. Arnold had a complicated and intriguing past, which included a Beatles collection exceeding 1,000 records and a friendship with Yoko Ono.

Source: Arkansas Times
Published: Mar 31, 2016
Length: 23 minutes (5,917 words)

Crowd Source

Looking to hire fake paparazzi, pretend campaign supporters, or counterfeit protesters? A company called Crowds on Demand can service all those needs.

Published: Apr 1, 2016
Length: 19 minutes (4,814 words)

Ugg: The Look That Refused to Die

The story behind the footwear brand, and how they managed to transcend the usual rules of fashion.

Source: The Guardian
Published: Mar 30, 2016
Length: 20 minutes (5,249 words)

Water’s Edge

The story of Bill May, the most accomplished male synchronized swimmer in the sport’s history. Synchronized swimming has been reluctant to include men until recent years, when it allowed mixed-gender as a world championship event.

Source: ESPN
Published: Mar 30, 2016
Length: 44 minutes (11,144 words)

What Happened When Venture Capitalists Took Over the Golden State Warriors

A fascinating look at the management style of the team’s Silicon Valley owners.

Published: Mar 30, 2016
Length: 25 minutes (6,430 words)

Is Friends Still the Most Popular Show on TV?

Why do so many 20-somethings want to stream a 20-year-old sitcom?

Published: Mar 27, 2016
Length: 13 minutes (3,251 words)

Fight

The tragic story of two superflyweight boxers who enter the ring to face each other in their first professional fight.

Author: Dan Barry
Published: Mar 28, 2016
Length: 32 minutes (8,186 words)

Is This the End of the Era of the Important, Inappropriate Literary Man?

Unpacking the problems around the dynamics between male professors and female students in the literary community, how accusations should be reported, and journalistic responsibility.

Source: Jezebel
Published: Mar 28, 2016
Length: 30 minutes (7,715 words)

The Food Industrial Complex

How the economics of processed foods explain their dominance over fruits and vegetables, and what the U.S. government has to do with it.

Source: Priceonomics
Published: Mar 24, 2016
Length: 11 minutes (2,874 words)

Johnnie Cochran’s Whole Career Has Been A Prelude To What Is Happening In Courtroom 103

A fantastic profile of O.J. Simpson defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, from during the 1995 trial.

Published: Jan 29, 1995
Length: 22 minutes (5,641 words)