“Civil War Is Here, Right Now”

“A Pro-Trump militant group has recruited thousands of police, soldiers, and veterans. An Atlantic investigation reveals who they are and what they might do on Election Day.”

Source: The Atlantic
Published: Oct 1, 2020
Length: 27 minutes (6,950 words)

Inside the Airline Industry’s Meltdown

“Coronavirus has hit few sectors harder than air travel, wiping out tens of thousands of jobs and uncountable billions in revenue.”

Source: The Guardian
Published: Sep 29, 2020
Length: 23 minutes (5,860 words)

The Stanley Crouch I Knew

“When I was first introduced to Stanley Crouch, more than twenty years ago, I never imagined becoming friends with him. Stanley, who died last week, at seventy-four, after a long illness, was at the height of his fame: a regular on the Charlie Rose show, a consultant to Ken Burns’s documentary on jazz, a consigliere to the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis for the concert series Jazz at Lincoln Center.”

Author: Adam Shatz
Published: Sep 24, 2020
Length: 25 minutes (6,468 words)

January 8, 2020

“The day that PS752 was shot down will forever be frozen in his memory.”

Source: Edify Magazine
Published: Sep 28, 2020
Length: 15 minutes (3,835 words)

No Cold Beer, No Flowers, and No One to Park the Car: A Shadow Economy Hits the Skids As Restaurant Suppliers Lose Their Jobs

Eight million Americans are employed in restaurant-adjacent industries. How are they coping during the pandemic? Anya Schultz interviews a group of business owners and workers around the U.S., including a florist, grease recycler, valet parker, and knife shop owner.

Source: The Counter
Published: Sep 28, 2020
Length: 25 minutes (6,298 words)

I Cry for the Mountains: A Legacy Lost

A rancher’s account of a wildfire’s devastating impact on his family, his cattle, and the forests they have relied on for generations.

Author: Dave Daley
Published: Sep 27, 2020
Length: 22 minutes (5,500 words)

Which Hollywood Sex Symbols Actually Have Sex on Screen? A Study.

“Four months, 30 movie stars, 128 sex scenes. One writer (slash scientist) spent all summer researching which actors have had the most sexually ambitious careers. Here are her findings.”

Source: The Ringer
Published: Sep 30, 2020
Length: 21 minutes (5,310 words)

The Pretender

People in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, thought Lois Reiss was a nice wife and grandmother. If she had a vice, it was playing the slots. Then she committed murder.

Source: The Atavist
Published: Sep 30, 2020
Length: 37 minutes (9,400 words)

Survivors of an International Buddhist Cult Share Their Stories

Matthew Remski investigates decades of abuse at Shambhala International.

Source: The Walrus
Published: Sep 28, 2020
Length: 23 minutes (5,938 words)

The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning

“Has a desire to keep the coronavirus out of schools put children’s long-term well-being at stake?”

Published: Sep 28, 2020
Length: 34 minutes (8,563 words)