At Vulture, Christopher Bonanos takes us behind the business of one of New York City’s longest-running independent bookstores: The Strand.
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30,000 Words, 700 Jobs, One Year
A few months ago, a friend considering a freelance writing career asked me how much money I make as a writer. I wanted to say, “You mean, what’s the going rate for a human soul?”
Posted inCollege
Taking the Long View on Sports Reporting: Our College Pick
It’s been almost a month since the UConn Huskies won both NCAA basketball titles, but the pangs of withdrawal are evident on certain basketball-crazed campuses around the country. Without a good game, we turn instead to a good story. Cal Poly beat Texas Southern to secure a spot in the tournament and lost in the […]
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews
How to Get SuperBetter
Game designer Jane McGonigal argues that playing games can help us develop skills for life.
Posted inBooks, Nonfiction, Story
The Art of Humorous Nonfiction: A Beer in Brooklyn with the King of the A-Heds
Former Wall Street Journal reporter Barry Newman reflects on 43 years of feature stories that explore the eccentric humanity of our world.
Posted inNonfiction, Profiles & Interviews, Story
How to Be Aca-Awesome
An interview with Kay Cannon, Pitch Perfect screenwriter, on how her a cappella comedy might be changing the definition of cool.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Taking the Long View on Sports Reporting: Our College Pick
Our latest college pick, from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Jerry Football
He’s one of the most infamous owners in professional sports, in need of one more Super Bowl. The complete story of Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys.
Posted inNonfiction, Story
The Cold Rim of the World
The rise and fall of Pyramiden, a Russian mining town located in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Matter of Time
Time Inc., which includes iconic publications like People, Sports Illustrated, and its flagship magazine, TIME, is struggling to become profitable after being spun off from Time Warner.
