Featuring notable stories by Bridget Read, Oscar Schwartz, Mosab Abu Toha, Sierra Bellows, and Stuart Heritage.
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The Worm Hunters of Southern Ontario
“But with labour shortages and climate change, some worry we’re witnessing the final wiggles of a once thriving business.”
Behind F1’s Velvet Curtain
“If you wanted to turn someone into a socialist you could do it in about an hour by taking them for a spin around the paddock of a Formula 1 race.”
The Last Days of Mezcal
“Can the world’s most beautiful spirit survive its own boom?”
The “Disney Adult” Industrial Complex
“The grown-up Disney superfan has become a much-mocked phenomenon online. But creating these consumers was always part of the corporation’s plan.”
Air Jordan Is Finally Deflating
“The brand’s rise and fall, and rise and fall again.”
Death and the Salesmen
“As the city runs out of burial space, a series of boardroom and legal battles in the booming bereavement industry could determine the future of death in Toronto.”
Hostage Business
“How a Virginia businesswoman escaped her kidnappers in Iraq—and later returned to finish her work.”
Meet the Con Artist Who Deceived the Front Range Tech Community
“It’s true that many of Clark’s actions defy logic. In key ways, he never fit the mold of a classic con man.”

