1964: A Sidelong View of Sports
New reading list by Daniel A. Gross: “Sports in the 1960s proved a rich arena for writers looking to flex their literary muscle, and Talese and Wolfe tried out unconventional sports writing while still kicking off their careers.”
The Programmer’s Price
The Hollywood model applied to Silicon Valley: Some computer programmers are getting agents to help them negotiate their contracts.
Women vs. the Internet Trolls: A Reading List
Five stories illustrating the experiences of women who have been harassed online.
Extreme Wealth Is Bad for Everyone—Especially the Wealthy
Michael Lewis examines the psychological effects of income inequality. “There is a growing awareness that the yawning gap between rich and poor is no longer a matter of simple justice but also the enemy of economic success and human happiness. It’s not just bad for the poor. It’s also bad for the rich.”
Unprotected
Uncovering a legacy of sex abuse in competitive swimming.
The Needle and the Damage Done
Logan was a college student struggling with a heroin problem. Getting busted by campus police should have meant adult intervention, consequences and treatment. Instead they turned him into a confidential informant.
Dear Kate
A parent’s lessons on living with grief, 10 years after her daughter died.
Review: ‘Working on My Novel’
Review of a Twitter joke turned book—which reveals the worst about class and creativity: “The premise is closer to ‘What if a lower- or middle-class person wanted to write a novel?'”
Bonfire of the Inanities
A history of the New York Times Styles section.
The Passing of the Indians Behind Glass
Science writer Francie Diep on why natural history museums are taking down their indigenous cultures dioramas—and how dioramas themselves found their place in museums.
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