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The Outlaw Tradition of Noodling for Catfish
“The secretive, centuries-old outlaw tradition of noodling reaches its peak every summer at a Lake Tawakoni tournament with the kings of catfish.”
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‘The Ghosts Are Everywhere’: Can the British Museum Survive its Omni-Crisis?
“Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of a thief on the inside, Britain’s No 1 museum is in deep trouble. Can it restore its reputation?”
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TikTok Covens and QAnon Shamans: A Reading List on Neo-Paganism
People in the West are responding to modern life by reviving ancient pagan spiritual practices.
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The Vegan Hunter
“A bad breakup and a love for nature inspire a taste for eating meat.”
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How a Would-Be Bomber Rebuilt His Life
“Zakaria Amara was jailed for his part in the Toronto 18 terror plot. Then came the hard work of redemption.”
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They Were Looking for Endangered Tortoises. They Found Human Bones Instead.
“For decades, field technicians have scoured the Mojave Desert monitoring threatened tortoises. Their searches sometimes uncovered human remains.”
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The Egg
“The human egg is a precious resource, exchanged in markets open, gray or black.”
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Do You Even Maxx, Bro?
“Chewing-gum workouts for sharper jawlines. Specialty products for feathered bangs. So. Much. Cologne. Exploring the extreme self-care trends shaping a generation of young men.”