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It Was Britain’s Most Expensive House. Why is its Only Resident a Homeless Man Who Lives on the Porch?
“With many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment of this palace tell us about the UK?”
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Humans Killed Millions of Vultures. Now People Are Paying the Price.
“As vultures vanished, dogs multiplied, and rabies spread. Humans are living with the consequences.”
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The True Story Behind the “El Cap Kindergartener” Ascent
“On May 22, a 7-year-old reached the summit of El Capitan. Why are so many climbers upset about it?”
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The Rise and Rise of Balloon Racing’s First Family
“Joe Heartsill and his sons, Rhett and Lucas, are international eminences in a very obscure corner of professional sports.”
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What Happened to Borat’s Village?
“Sacha Baron Cohen turned Glod into a punchline.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
After the flood, twisted roles, the joy of emptiness, data disasters, and family road trips.
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I Work in Hollywood. Everyone Who Used to Make TV Is Now Secretly Training AI
“For screenwriters like me—and job seekers all over—AI gig work is the new waiting tables.”
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My Life as a Sex Worker at a Nevada Brothel
“Men come to me for sex, yes. But in an age of profound loneliness and disconnection, they turn out to be looking for so much more.”