The Death and Life of Atlantic City

Paumgarten reports on the series of financial troubles that has befallen Atlantic City, which has struggled in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and several casino closings.

Source: The New Yorker
Published: Aug 31, 2015
Length: 39 minutes (9,981 words)

The Rise and Fall of a Bitcoin Kingpin

How Mark Karpeles forged an empire out of digital currency before becoming a suspect in a half-billion dollar heist.

Source: Rolling Stone
Published: Aug 27, 2015
Length: 14 minutes (3,650 words)

On Learning & Losing Language: A Reading List

Source: Longreads
Published: Aug 30, 2015

When Prisons Need to Be More Like Nursing Homes

America’s prison population is rapidly graying. So what happens to the growing pool of older, ailing inmates incarcerated in institutions that weren’t designed to serve as nursing homes?

Published: Aug 26, 2015
Length: 7 minutes (1,805 words)

Beyond the Breach

Ten years after Katrina, Wright Thompson reports on the transformation of New Orleans, meeting with athletes, activists, community leaders, journalists, and legislators to get a sense of how far the city has come, and the difficult work that still needs to be done.

Source: ESPN
Published: Aug 24, 2015
Length: 107 minutes (26,875 words)

Homes for the Homeless

An illustrated look at Utah’s approach to providing housing for the homeless with no strings attached. It’s turning out both cheaper and more effective than other solutions, but why haven’t other cities followed suit?

Source: Aeon
Published: Aug 28, 2015
Length: 14 minutes (3,600 words)

Dov Charney Vs. American Apparel’s Board of Directors

A look inside the ‘conspiracy’ that forced Dov Charney out of American Apparel.

Published: Aug 21, 2015
Length: 35 minutes (8,860 words)

Searching for Sugar Daddy

A very blunt and humorous examination of the sugar daddy/baby dynamic.

Source: GQ
Published: Aug 27, 2015
Length: 17 minutes (4,429 words)

The Downstairs Gays

John Sherman straddles the line between cyberstalking and innocent curiosity in this humorous essay about his fascination with the downstairs neighbors.

Published: Aug 13, 2015
Length: 9 minutes (2,284 words)

Breaking the Mold

Social scientist Bella DePaulo’s research reveals a broader array of lifestyles—from our relationships to our living spaces—than many of us could dream up.

Source: Longreads
Published: Aug 27, 2015
Length: 17 minutes (4,402 words)