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The Case of the Fake Sherlock
“Richard Walter was hailed as a genius criminal profiler. How did he get away with his fraud for so long?”
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Musical Rivalries and our Weekly Top 5
“Before hip-hop brought the concept of ‘beef’ into the mainstream, rock and roll’s aggression and excess resulted in many an unfriendly rivalry; decades earlier, the hard life of the traveling jazz musician led to some heady and memorable fallouts. Whether it’s pop stars, country singers, dancehall artists, or Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s recent multi-song war, […]
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Lost Ones
“Sometimes you encounter a song that will not fade away, though you never hear it again.”
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A Vigilante Murder in Grand Marais
How a shocking crime divided a small Minnesota town.
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Best of 2024: All Our Number One Story Picks
Every story that appeared in the number one slot in our Weekly Top 5, all in one place.
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‘He Is the Prince, but I Am the King’
Two scammers, a web of betrayal, and Europe’s fraud of the century.
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Inside Superiority Burger
“How did chef and former punk drummer Brooks Headley turn his all-vegetarian vision for a rock and roll diner into the season’s hottest new restaurant?”
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Jacaranda Nigeria Limited
“In the ’80s, a group of Black American journalists went to Nigeria to train reporters. The trip did not go as planned.”
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‘Dying Inside’: Chaos and Cruelty in Louisiana Juvenile Detention
Repeated abuse, prolonged lockdowns, overlooked complaints, and a surge in suicide attempts at a juvenile detention center.
