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Lavish Parties, Greedy Pols and Panic Rooms: How the ‘Apple of Pot’ Collapsed
“MedMen was the country’s hottest pot startup—until it flamed out. Its fall has exposed the gap between “green rush” hype and the realities of a troubled industry.”
The Women Who Built Grunge
Bands like L7 and Heavens to Betsy were instrumental to the birth of the grunge scene, but for decades were treated like novelties and sex objects. Thirty years later, it’s time to reassess their legacy.
“Addiction is a thief of your goodbyes”
“I got angry, my mother cried, the addicts got high. That became a holiday theme for years to come.”
Best of 2023: All of Our Number Five Story Picks
Each story we chose as our number five piece of the week in 2023, all in one place.
Her Greatest Hits
“Maybe it’s only when you don’t know what you are listening for that you find what you were waiting all along to discover.”
Unknown Costs
Forty-three million Americans need substance addiction treatment, but only a tiny fraction receive it. We know why.
Predator or Prey
“I still want to feel each meal, each touch, each body I absorb into mine.”
