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My Colon
“Until I was diagnosed last year, I had never met anyone with colon cancer—or at least anyone who had been open about it.”
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The Quest to Pick Up the Lost Lifting Stones of Ireland
“A strongman is on a mission to uncover and lift these forgotten tests of strength.”
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A Work of Love
“Before gay marriage was legal, illustrator John Megahan was called to work on a revolutionary secret project: bringing to life, in painstaking scientific detail, the queer lives of the animal world.”
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How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive
“Nothing says “I do” like a small blood sacrifice.”
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Inside the Vatican’s Secret Saint-Making Process
“Canonization has long been a way for the Catholic church to shape its image. The Vatican is preparing to anoint its first millennial saint, but how does it decide who is worthy?”
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The Talented Ms. Highsmith
“I worked for the novelist in her final months. I thought she wanted to kill me.”
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Racing’s Deadliest Day
“How the 1955 Le Mans disaster changed motorsport forever.”
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Is It Okay to Like Chick-fil-A?
“Boycotted for years by liberals—and now by conservatives, too—the Christian-driven brand is trying to walk the narrow path toward growth. What happens next will be enlightening for businesses everywhere.”
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It’s Your Last Chance to Fight the Algorithm
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