The Curious Case of Jesus’s Wife
An ancient papyrus is found mentioning Jesus’s wife, and lab tests seem to confirm its authenticity. But the mystery isn’t so simple.
Mike Nichols: 1931-2014
A reading list on the life and career of the beloved director.
How Can Community Colleges Get a Piece of the Billions That Donors Give to Higher Education?
Community colleges educate nearly half of all US undergraduates but their plight has yet to attract the wealthy donor class.
The Bureaucracy of Death: A Reading List
Although more and more countries are abolishing capital punishment, over half the world’s population lives in four of the countries that continue to use it: India, Indonesia, China — and the United States. U.S. public opinion continues to move against the death penalty, but while some states have overturned capital punishment (or never had it), most still sentence people to die. These four pieces examine the range of flaws in a system whose irreversible outcome can ill afford them.
For the Public Good: The Shameful History of Forced Sterilization in the U.S.
We’re proud to present, for the first time online, “For the Public Good,” Belle Boggs‘s story for The New New South about the shocking history of forced sterilizations that occurred in the United States, and the story of victims in North Carolina, with original video by Olympia Stone.
Dave Chappelle Is Back (This Time We’re 100% Sure It’s Maybe Totally for Real)
An interview with the comedian, who is back in the business after a long sabbatical. Things discussed: Kanye’s surprise performance at one of Chappelle’s shows, Rob Ford, mean critics, what it’d be like to hang out with Chappelle at a BBQ.
It’s Time to Stop Saying ‘Drink the Kool-Aid’: Interview with Jonestown Author Julia Scheeres
“As you’d imagine, the phrase offends survivors. It reduces a mass tragedy to the level of banality. Jonestown residents didn’t willingly drink poison—they were forced to do so. Jones gave them a choice: drink cyanide or be shot to death by armed guards. Living was not an alternative.”
Interview: Dionne Osborne, the Vocal Coach Who Changed Drake’s Style
Osborne, who’s been working with Drake for more than four years, on what it’s like to work with the star—and what it takes to properly care for one’s voice while on tour.
‘We Are Humans and Not Dogs’
An in-depth look at the politics of post-apartheid housing in South Africa.
Keep Moving
On the nomadic life of an assistant college basketball coach.
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