Rainy Season
Two young sisters living in Thailand sneak off their diplomatic compound for a night of beauty and danger in “Rainy Season,” a short story from Beasts & Children, Amy Parker’s acclaimed debut collection.
H.
A powerful essay on heroin and harm-reduction that centers on the author’s relationship with her uncle, who is a recovering addict and long-term methadone user.
Cancer Cons, Phony Accidents and Fake Deaths
After Taryn Wright exposed an elaborate fake tragedy on Facebook, she became an unlikely leader of an online hoax-busting squad.
Five Stories About Espionage
The reality of espionage is still exciting, but it’s more complicated. The good guys and bad guys are not so easily differentiated. Today’s spying relies on social media, surveillance, coercion and ambition.
We Are Hopelessly Hooked
Smartphone use has grown faster than any other consumer technology in history. But has our transformation into “device people” corroded our humanity?
What Should We Say About David Bowie and Lori Maddox?
A superb essay by Jia Tolentino about rape and the story of Lori Maddox, who spoke about losing her virginity to David Bowie when she was just 15 years old.
The Secret Lives of Tumblr Teens
A fascinating look at the rise and fall of teen empires on Tumblr, the blogging platform and social network favored by young people who view themselves as outcasts.
The Best Pollster In Politics
How Ann Selzer, “a fundamentally earnest person operating in one of the more cynical spheres possible,” became the queen of Iowa polling.
A Son Rises in the West
Twenty years ago a Seattle boy moved to Nepal after being recognized as the reincarnation of a revered Tibetan lama. This is his mother’s story.
The Shame of Wisconsin
Moore’s incisive review of the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer.
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