From the moment she took the stand in what was one of the first highly publicized trials in American history, Lizzie Borden has been an object of fascination. Now, her former home — where her […]
The King & I
This story was originally published in Issue 747 on November 14, 1996. A FEW TIMES EACH YEAR, Larry King puts everything aside and sets out for La Costa, a health spa in the hills north […]
The Photographer Behind the Bernie Sanders Chair Meme Tells All
A picture is worth a thousand Berns. And in this case, more like 100,000 memes. Two weeks before the inauguration, Brendan Smialowski, a former sports photojournalist from Connecticut who documents politics for wire service Agence […]
Lisa Montgomery Suffered Years of Abuse and Trauma. The United States Killed Her Anyway
Last week, while Donald Trump holed up with his shrinking circle of advisors to plan nearly 150 pardons and commutations, including many for his friends and coconspirators, his Department of Justice concluded a string of […]
The QAnon Community Is in Crisis — But On Telegram, It’s Also Growing
Now that the Biden administration is officially underway, the QAnon community is in crisis. Adherents to the conspiracy theory, which postulates the existence of a cabal of media and left-wing political figures engaged in a […]
Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Dead at 86
Hank Aaron, baseball’s longtime home run king and one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, has died at the age of 86. Aaron’s former franchise the Atlanta Braves announced his death […]
Bernie Sanders Turned His Inauguration Meme Into a Sweatshirt for Charity
Bernie Sanders’ campaign has turned the viral photo of him bundled up at Joe Biden’s inauguration into a new sweatshirt, with all proceeds going to charity. The “Chairman Sanders Crewneck” — named to honor Sanders’ […]
Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for Covid-19, Cancels Austin Shows
Dave Chappelle has cancelled his upcoming shows in Austin, Texas after testing positive for Covid-19, the comedian revealed Thursday night. On Wednesday, Chappelle appeared onstage for what was the first show of a five-night residency […]
How Many Vaccine Shots Go to Waste?
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. As reports emerge across the country of health facilities […]
Farewell to a Fascist: Biden, Washington, and America Pick Up the Pieces
Two days before the inauguration, I talk with my dad about Joe Biden. With the pandemic, I hadn’t been in Washington, D.C., for two years, so it is much overdue. Dad and Joe have much […]
Twitter and YouTube Banned Steve Bannon — But Apple Still Gives Him Millions of Listeners
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Late at night on January 5th, the day before […]
QAnon Believers Struggle With the Two Hardest Words: ‘President Biden’
According to the folklore behind QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory postulating that left-wing political figures are members of a secret pedophile ring, Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day was thought to be “the storm,” or the moment […]