“Across the internet and in gyms everywhere, body-modifying drug use has become ubiquitous, effective and… normal. Can this really be a good thing?”
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Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
“How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring notable stories from Paul Solotaroff, Maddie Oatman, Gabriel Smith, Meg Bernhard, and Alexandra Horowitz.
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The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse
“How two men charged with an outrageous kidnapping scheme introduced a new kind of crime to the city.”
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Playing Secretary
“As war looms, Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks. How long will Trump stand by his man?”
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The Last Great Weed Smuggler
“Before the cartels took over, Harvey Prager built a life on millions of dollars of drug money. One prosecutor called Prager ‘the last of the great amateurs.’ This is his story.”
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She Had a Severe Brain Injury—So Her Husband Turned to an Unprecedented Therapy
“He lost his wife to a state of unresponsiveness following a tragic accident. Over the past two years, he’s tried everything to bring her back—including an experimental first in the use of psychedelics.”
