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How Austin’s Sandlot Baseball Scene Became a Magnet for Indie Rockers, Filmmakers, Designers, and Brands
“If you build it, they will come.”
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Vail Resorts Sold a Record Number of Passes. Now, Their Ski Areas Are Facing a Logistical Nightmare.
“But employees say that Vail’s wages are well below livable, especially in mountain towns experiencing soaring real estate prices and ever more second homes and vacation rentals.”
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Pit Viper Made the Perfect Sunglasses. Then the Alt-Right Fell in Love With Them
“Here’s how the company fought to get its identity back from extremists.”
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‘Being Racist Is Not Against the Law’
“A broken window and a gun led to the death of James Scurlock outside a bar in Omaha. Then the search for justice began.”
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‘The Ocean Is Boiling’: The Complete Oral History of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill
On January 28th, 1969, crude oil erupted from a rig off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, triggering a worldwide alarm that energized the nascent environmental movement.