My dad was one of the only people with a good-for-life, go-anywhere American Airlines pass. Then they took it away. This is the true story of having—and losing—a superpower.
The unlikely return of Night Flight
How the strangest show on ’80s cable would like to reinvent itself for the streaming era
Everyone Misunderstands the Point of Fight Club
Rebecca Renner on the Forgotten Anti-Capitalist Message of an Unjustly Vilified Work
White Woman Claims She Invented the Hair Bonnet, Black Twitter Tells Her to Go Back to Wypipostan
“Hold up. I forgot my hair bonnet.”
APPLE REVEALS ‘LISA’: ITS $50 MILLION GAMBLE
Like a magician readying his best trick, Steve Jobs waited for the houselights to dim and the crowd to quiet down…
What Modeling Taught Me About Jeffrey Epstein
When I first saw Jeffrey Esptein’s mugshot, I recognized him instantly.
How scientists in Iceland turned harmful greenhouse gases into rocks.
For a modern-day climate scientist, this rock could be magical.
SURPRISE! CHRIS STAMEY RELEASES A LUSH, JAZZ ORCHESTRAL/VOCAL DOUBLE-CD STYLED AFTER THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN “NEW SONGS FOR THE 20TH CENTURY”
The title should give you pause. These are new songs but for an older time.
The Gritty History of the Elk Hotel, One of Times Square’s Last Pay-By-the-Hour Hotels
Of the three reviews on TripAdvisor, two have only one star—one comes from a self-proclaimed “former crackhead” who refers to the “crack hotel” as scariest place he or she has ever seen.
It’s easy being green: An appreciation of Green River soda
A river runs through every Midwesterner’s veins, one spiked with white-hot sugar and the zest of “lively lime.”
‘An Endless Fiasco’: Indie Retailers Describe Worsening Breakdown in Getting CDs, Vinyl Delivered to Record Stores
Since the Indiana-based fulfillment house Direct Shot started managing orders for all three major labels, stores haven’t been getting all their product.
Paul Tremblay Is Horror’s Newest Big Thing
The Growing Things author talks about what scares him, crafting stories that doesn’t disappoint, and why The Exorcist’s ending is a failure
How American Workers Won the Eight-Hour Workday
The eight-hour day and the two-day weekend to which we’ve become so accustomed were not always a given.
106-Year-Old Woman Has Been Drumming For 80 Years, And She’s Still Got It
Musicians rejoice! Legendary percussionist Viola Smith might have discovered the secret for a happy, long and healthy life: energetic drumming as well as the moderate consumption of good wine.
VW Beetle’s Long and Winding Road Finally Comes to an EndP
The Volkswagen Beetle — one of the most popular cars ever built, with a history stretching back to Nazi Germany — has reached the end of its long road.
12 Tiny House Companies That Can Make Your Micro-Living Dreams Come True
Tiny homes may come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they all share the same spirit—they embrace a simpler lifestyle that can be enjoyed in a smaller, more efficient space.
It turns out that Juggalo makeup blocks facial recognition technology
Whoop whoop! Insane Clown Posse fans may have stumbled into a way to combat public surveillance
ROAD-TRIPPING WITH THE AMAZON NOMADS
To stock Amazon’s shelves, merchants travel the backroads of America in search of rare soap and coveted toys
Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Says Most People Should Get Off Facebook Permanently
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak deleted his personal Facebook account last year and is now telling everyone else they should do the same.
Honda E gets new colors, and reservation books are now open in Europe
To reserve a Honda E, customers will have to place a refundable deposit down on the car.