“Sally Hayden explores the ways we cope with loss in times of crisis.”
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How Do You Change a Chatbot’s Mind?
“When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation.”
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The Clippening
“‘Clippers’ cut up podcasts, videos, and events into infinite shorter versions. How long can they ride the algorithms?”
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Why You Can’t Get a Restaurant Reservation
“How bots, mercenaries, and table scalpers have turned the restaurant reservation system inside out.”
Best of 2025
Welcome to December, readers! Once again, we’re revisiting the favorite nonfiction stories that defined our year—the pieces that moved us, reframed our thinking, or even nudged us to action. Each week, it’s a joy to read and recommend writing that lingers long after we’ve closed our tabs. This year-end collection celebrates the most thoughtful storytelling […]
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‘The Worst Neighbor Ever’
“He moved to the block promising a new bookstore. He brought a whole lot more than that. Now no one is quite sure how to describe what happened outside Quirky Books.”
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Inside the Dollar General Workers’ Fight for Safety and Fair Pay
“These Louisianans are organizing to transform the stores their communities rely on.”
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Pity the Barefoot Pigeon
“Bumblefoot, string-foot, and falcons are just a few of the hazards that New York’s birds have to brave.”
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How I Learned to Become an Intimacy Coördinator
“At a sex-choreography workshop, a writer discovered a world of Instant Chemistry exercises, penis pouches, and nudity riders to train for Hollywood’s most controversial job.”
