Arianna Huffington’s Improbable, Insatiable Content Machine

A profile of Arianna Huffington and the rollercoaster ride The Huffington Post has gone through in the last decade.

Published: Jun 30, 2015
Length: 18 minutes (4,712 words)

‘The World Is Full of Obvious Things’: A Sherlock Holmes Reading List

From Sherlockian cosplay in the Swiss alps to a family’s archives in Illinois, here are five stories that speak to the ubiquity and longevity of one Victorian detective.

Source: Longreads
Published: Jul 1, 2015

The Butterfly Effect

The decades long search for a treatment for epidermolysis bullosa, a blistering skin disease where patients suffer the equivalent of third-degree burns from the slightest touch.

Published: Jun 30, 2015
Length: 21 minutes (5,350 words)

The Murder in Exam Room 15

Hospital shootings have become a monthly occurrence in the United States. The story of a shooting at Boston’s Brigham And Women’s Hospital, and the escalating battle between patients and healthcare.

Source: Boston Magazine
Published: Jun 30, 2015
Length: 19 minutes (4,880 words)

Death Made Material: The Hair Jewelry of The Brontës

What can an object tell us about a person’s life? Deborah Lutz investigates the mystery of an amethyst bracelet woven with Emily and Anne Brontë’s hair to explore the rich lives and tragic deaths of the Bronte siblings.

Published: Jun 30, 2015
Length: 27 minutes (6,865 words)

From Doubles Tennis to Internet Porn

Senator Ted Cruz remembers the year he spent clerking in the Supreme Court for then-Chief Justice Rehnquist.

Author: Ted Cruz
Source: Politico
Published: Jun 29, 2015
Length: 11 minutes (2,900 words)

Dolled Up

On the enduring appeal of American Girl dolls, and the business model behind their success.

Source: Racked
Published: Jun 29, 2015
Length: 20 minutes (5,100 words)

How Shake Shack Leads the Better Burger Revolution

A look at the growth of the Shake Shack burger chain, which is meeting the demand from consumers who want fast food with humanely raised beef and a staff well-trained in hospitality.

Source: Fast Company
Published: Jun 22, 2015
Length: 19 minutes (4,817 words)

Bill and Doug Got Married

What a difference 10 years makes: Justin Heckert’s 2005 Atlanta magazine feature about two men in Georgia whose marriage was not recognized by the state.

Published: Jun 30, 2015
Length: 8 minutes (2,100 words)

How Colleges Stop Depressed Students From Returning To Campus

Some colleges have made it near impossible for students to return after taking medical leave for mental health issues. How can schools balance students’ rights with campus safety concerns?

Source: BuzzFeed
Published: Jun 22, 2015
Length: 12 minutes (3,206 words)