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My Cousin Was My Hero. Until the Day He Tried to Kill Me.
For years, I was drawn to his strength, his bravado, his violence. But then he forced me to come to terms with how that idea of masculinity poisoned his life — and mine.
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The 5.12.19 Issue
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Tyree Guyton Turned a Detroit Street Into a Museum. Why Is He Taking It Down?
The artist gained international acclaim making sculptures out of the wreckage in his neighborhood. Now he must effectively destroy his work in order to save it.
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Where North and South Korea Meet: On TV
A popular show gives “defector beauties” a chance to tell stories from the North. It’s loud and gaudy — and changing the conversation about reunification.
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Howard Stern Says He’s Changed. How Much?
“I am the poster boy for doing everything offensive. I’ve done insane things. But everything I did, I make no apologies for, because I was trying to entertain people.”
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Letter of Recommendation: Superstitions
Superstitions can be a form of prayer, as well as an exorcism in miniature.
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CreditIllustration by Sophy Hollington Letter of RecommendationThe Real Threat Uncovered by Armed Civilians at the Border
Radical militias want to convince you to fear ‘an invasion.’ When they’re the ones holding the guns, their performance calls attention to a more immediate danger.
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CreditIllustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy Judge John HodgmanWas I Right to Call the Cops on a Black Man Breaking Into a Car?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on calling the cops on a black man breaking into a car and selling your condo to someone accused of sexual assault.
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Fearful uncertainty lingers in the white spaces you must hopscotch through, snatching thoughts from the air, in the same way we navigate the checkpoints and sluices of airports.
By Celina Su and
Credit PoemGet a mile inland or 100 feet above sea level. If in the water, grab something that floats. Don’t give up.
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