Tony Wheat Has Been Sorry for So Long
Tony Wheat is Washington state’s longest incarcerated inmate and was once on death row for the murder of three gas station attendants. He has spent the last 50 years trying to serve others in jail, winning the respect of corrections staff and fellow prisoners.
How Hollywood Keeps Out Women
A look at the history of women in Hollywood, and the systemic bias against female directors.
The Accidental Senator
On Michael Bennet’s unlikely path to senator, and what’s next for the man many are saying could be Hillary’s pick for running mate.
The New New Museum
Can the Whitney Museum solve the impossible problem of contemporary art?
The Tragic Love Story Behind America’s First Ebola Victim
Louise Troh, the longtime love of Thomas Eric Duncan, recalls their relationship and the day Duncan arrived in Dallas from Liberia. Duncan was the first person to die from Ebola in America.
The Day AIDS Hit the Fashion Industry
On April 24, 1985—a time when people were afraid to even say the word “AIDS”—Chester Weinberg became the first fashion designer to succumb to the disease.
The Bot Bubble
Inside the world of click farms, which create fake accounts to artificially bolster social media accounts at a price.
Have We Seen the End of the 8-Hour Day?
Since the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 enshrined the 40-hour week, hours have tended to be taken for granted in the fight for employee rights. Unpredictable scheduling and “involuntary part time” have brought hours back to the forefront, putting them at the heart of a new national movement.
The First Blood Transfusions
A history of the world’s first experiments with blood transfusions.
The Firm That Grew Too Fast
Success catapulted Providence Equity Partners from a boutique into a megafund, but then a string of risky bets nearly destroyed the private equity firm. Can they rise again?
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