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5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Dominance & Decline Of The Condé Nast Magazine Empire
For decades, Condé Nast publications such as Vogue and Vanity Fair were consequential tastemakers. Writer Michael Grynbaum explores the heyday of the…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Rising Floods, Cuts To FEMA And Future Chaos
ProPublica Editor-at-Large Abrahm Lustgarten says the deadly flooding in Central Texas — which has killed over 130 people — underscores the dangers o…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Stacey Abrams On American Autocracy & Her New Chapter
Abrams isn't running for office — but she's not ruling it out, either. "Politics is a tool ... for getting good done, but it's not the only one." Her…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The 'Jailhouse Lawyer' Who Freed Innocent People — Including Himself
While serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit, Calvin Duncan studied law, hoping to appeal his case. In the process he became a jailhou…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Best Of: A 'Failed' Child Star / A Novel About Pregnancy Post-Roe
Tamara Yajia grew up Jewish in Argentina, intent on becoming a child star. But just when her break was coming along, her family emigrated to Californ…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence
Novelist Danzy Senna spoke with Terry Gross about racial identity, growing up with a Black father and white mother in an era when "mixed-race" wasn't…
6 months ago
SCOTUS & The Reconception Of American Constitutional Order
New York Times reporter Adam Liptak discusses the Supreme Court's decisions to limit the power of lower courts while expanding presidential power, an…
6 months ago
Doula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young Parenthood
Leila Mottley gained critical acclaim at 19 with her debut novel Nightcrawling, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Now, she returns with her …
6 months ago
Raphael Saadiq's Secret To Creative Success: 'Dare To Suck'
Award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Raphael Saadiq talks about his process — from collaborating with Beyoncé and So…
6 months ago