Ghosts in Sunlight
“The artist’s memory is a dangerous, necessary thing.” Als’s commencement speech at Columbia University School of the Arts.
The Transgender Crucible
The story of how CeCe McDonald, a transgender woman who endured homelessness and other hardships as a teen, galvanized the trans and queer community and became a hero after defending herself in an attack.
The Skies Belong to Us: How Hijackers Created an Airline Crisis in the 1970s
How the FAA tried and failed to prevent a string of violent skyjackings—an excerpt from Koerner’s book.
The Best-Selling, Billion-Dollar Pills Tested on Homeless People
The reporter speaks with people living in shelters—many of which have mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder—about their experiences with participating in pharmaceutical studies for money.
The Unforgotten
A cadre of college students are working to identify the bodies of illegal migrants who die along the U.S.-Mexico border: “The college students paid for the trip to Falfurrias, in exchange for college credit. They say they aren’t here to take a stand on either side of the fierce divide over illegal migration; they are here in the name of simple humanity.”
The All-American Expo That Invaded Cold War Russia
“Over the course of six weeks during the height of the Cold War, almost three million Soviets visited an exhibition that celebrated America.” A look back at how it all happened, with help from companies like Pepsi, IBM, Sears and General Motors.
The New Face of Richard Norris
Richard Norris became disfigured after he accidentally shot himself in the face when he was 22. He successfully received a full face transplant with the help of Eduardo Rodriguez, a Baltimore reconstructive facial surgeon, but life after the surgery has brought up some unexpected burdens.
Finding the Words
The poet Edward Hirsch confronts the loss of his son, who died at 22, by writing an elegy: “‘I decided that what I wrote wasn’t going to be just about Gabriel, it also had to be about losing Gabriel,’ he said.”
Love for the Library: A Reading List
“I put the hottest titles on hold. I stumble upon books I never would’ve thought to read. I can check out giant stacks without feeling any guilt. Libraries are amazing. Here are four stories looking at different aspects of the library system.”
The Coconut Water Wars
Why is coconut water everywhere? Because two companies battled for market share, one yoga studio and corner store at a time.
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