The Social Register was a who’s who of America’s rich and powerful—the heirs of robber barons, scions of political dynasties, and descendants of Mayflower passengers. It was also the perfect hit list for the country’s hardest-working art thief.
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What Is a Body For?
One desire felt like it would make me more of who I already was, and the other would unmake me entirely.
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RuPaul Doesn’t See How That’s Any of Your Business
“The drag star brought the form mainstream, and made an empire out of queer expression. Now he fears ‘the absolute worst.'”
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A Death at Walmart
“’If you’re not throwing up or passing out, they want you to stay,’ one of Janikka’s former co-workers told me, requesting anonymity.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: metal medicine, hyped humanoids, carnival crossroads, divine defiance, and optimization obsession.
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Ten Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2025
Kickstart your reading year with 10 short stories selected by longtime contributor Pravesh Bhardwaj.
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Ripples of Hate
“A chance encounter at N.Y. playground leaves a father asking, ‘What is justice now?’”
