“‘Operation Joe’ finds our top expert on atomic energy confidently carrying forward his research in the field of pure basic science, where the atomic bomb is only a ‘gadget.'”
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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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Predator or Prey
“I still want to feel each meal, each touch, each body I absorb into mine.”
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Ten Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2024
For the tenth year in a row, we’re kicking off the reading year with a set of short stories hand-picked by longtime contributor Pravesh Bhardwaj.
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Miracle in the Jungle
The race to find four children who survived a plane crash deep in the Amazon.
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Digital Havoc: A Reading List About Hacking
Behind the 1s and 0s, hackers are still people—and their motivations are more nuanced than you might think.
Posted inNonfiction
A Medical Nightmare
An ob-gyn in Virginia performed unnecessary surgeries on patients for decades. When his victims learned the truth, they fought back.
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Buon Appetito: A Reading List on Italian Food
Six stories to challenge your assumptions about one of the world’s most iconic cuisines.
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I Spent 10 Days in a Secret Chinese Covid Detention Centre
“What I learnt when I was ‘taken away’ to an island quarantine facility in the middle of the night.”
