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Inside New Balance’s Plans to Topple the Global Sneaker Hierarchy

by Peter Rubin March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

“The $86 billion global sneaker market has a new major player. Here’s how it happened.”

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Andy Roddick’s Open Era

by Jeremy Anderberg September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

“Twenty years after winning the US Open, Andy Roddick has thrown away his trophies and moved on with his life. But in a rare interview, the last American man to win a grand slam reflects on that historic triumph—and all the pressure, fame, failure, love, and loss that came after.”

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The Quest to Pick Up the Lost Lifting Stones of Ireland

by Carolyn Wells August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

“A strongman is on a mission to uncover and lift these forgotten tests of strength.”

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Life, Death, and Total Football

by Peter Rubin November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

“My Dutch friend Lars taught me to appreciate the most radical team in World Cup history—and how their tactics could be meaningful far beyond the pitch.”

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How Athletic Beer Won Over America

by Jeremy Anderberg August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

“Nonalcoholic beers used to be a lowly punch line—until Athletic Brewing Company came along and transformed the whole industry. Here’s the story of how, in just a few short years, its cofounders built a modern $60 million brand.”

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Inside the Temple of Sadhguru, the Internet’s Favourite Mystic

by Carolyn Wells April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

“Jagadish Vasudev, the Indian mystic better known as Sadhguru, has built a global following and a horde of celebrity fans (McConaughey! Smith! SZA!) with his fresh, Insta-ready approach to spirituality.”

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The Race to Catch the Last Nazis

by Carolyn Wells September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

“A lifetime after the Holocaust, a few of its perpetrators somehow remain at large.”

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“I Shall Not Be Moved”: Inside a New York City Sumo Wrestling Club

by Peter Rubin September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

“Slowly but surely, sumo wrestling is growing in America. Meet the men finding meaning in the ancient art of pushing each other around.”

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The Dave Matthews Guide to Living and Dying

by Peter Rubin May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

“Now 56, Matthews has been singing about mortality for a long time, and he’s confronting its specter in new and surprising ways.”

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Tim Cook on Shaping the Future of Apple

by Krista Stevens April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

“Tim Cook takes pride in not hiding his email address, which is readily available on the search engine of your choice.”

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